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painstaking

[ peynz-tey-king, peyn-stey- ]

adjective

  1. taking taking or characterized by taking pains or trouble; expending or showing diligent care and effort; careful:

    a painstaking craftsman; painstaking research.

    Synonyms: scrupulous, thorough



noun

  1. careful and diligent effort.

painstaking

/ ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ /

adjective

  1. extremely careful, esp as to fine detail

    painstaking research

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈpainsˌtakingly, adverb
  • ˈpainsˌtakingness, noun
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Other Words From

  • painstaking·ly adverb
  • painstaking·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of painstaking1

First recorded in 1550–60; pain + -s 3 + taking
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Synonym Study

Painstaking, careful, meticulous, conscientious all describe persons or behavior demonstrating attention to detail and effective task performance. painstaking stresses diligent and assiduous attention to detail in achieving a desired objective: a painstaking technician; the painstaking editing of a manuscript. Careful , the most general in sense of these words, implies serious intent to perform well and accurately whatever task one has in hand: a careful housepainter; a careful study of the social structure of gangs. Meticulous suggests extreme attention to details, especially the most minute, coupled with an almost obsessive desire to avoid error: a meticulous silversmith, every detail finished to perfection; fussily meticulous about matching shoes and clothing. Conscientious stresses scrupulous effort to obey one's sense of moral obligation to perform tasks well: a conscientious public defender; a conscientious description of the robbery.
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Example Sentences

Since the painstaking technique of stop-motion animation relies literally on the artists’ handicraft, this tracks brilliantly.

The Neelemans have angrily denounced Agnew's article, even though she produced the audio interview that showed the painstaking accuracy of her portrayal.

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“Fabrication, assembly, testing and final integration of a new spacecraft is a painstaking endeavor that requires great attention to detail,” Steve Stich, the manager at NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, said in a statement.

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It’s a painstaking process that often consumes the entire three months between the election and the inauguration.

The painstaking process of collecting and checking these ballots speaks both to election integrity and to giving voters access and opportunities to vote.

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