Definition of painstaking Painstaking
/pejˈnstejˌkɪŋ/ - [peynsteyking] - pains•tak•ing
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What does painstaking mean?
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| painstaking - characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details" | ||
| conscientious, scrupulous | ||
| careful exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- painstaking (a.)
Careful in doing; diligent; faithful; attentive. - painstaking (n.)
The act of taking pains; carefulness and fidelity in performance.
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painstaking
Thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well.
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🔤- painstaking, noun, singular of painstakings.
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