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Scutwork

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

Tasks that are tedious and monotonous or trivial and menial, usually inherent in the operations of a larger project..

Example Sentences

Everyone on a team must pull their fair share of scutwork if the team is to succeed.
Hard to keep that edge of horror over the death of another human being when it was surrounded by so much tedious scutwork.

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What does scutwork mean?

Scutwork means Tasks that are tedious and monotonous or trivial and menial, usually inherent in the operations of a larger project..

What is a synonym for scutwork?

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What is the opposite of scutwork?

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How do you use scutwork in a sentence?

Everyone on a team must pull their fair share of scutwork if the team is to succeed.

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