Painstakingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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painstakingly

[ ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli ]

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working

in a way that shows great care and attention to detail

Synonyms

carefully, meticulously, thoroughly

Examples of usage

She painstakingly painted each detail of the portrait.
The artist painstakingly recreated the scene from memory.

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done

with great effort and care

Synonyms

assiduously, attentively, diligently

Examples of usage

She painstakingly researched every detail before writing the report.
He painstakingly assembled the model ship over several weeks.

Translations

Translations of the word "painstakingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cuidadosamente

🇮🇳 सावधानीपूर्वक

🇩🇪 sorgfältig

🇮🇩 dengan cermat

🇺🇦 ретельно

🇵🇱 starannie

🇯🇵 丹念に (たんねんに)

🇫🇷 soigneusement

🇪🇸 cuidadosamente

🇹🇷 özenle

🇰🇷 세심하게

🇸🇦 باجتهاد

🇨🇿 pečlivě

🇸🇰 starostlivo

🇨🇳 细心地 (xìxīn de)

🇸🇮 skrbno

🇮🇸 vandlega

🇰🇿 ұқыпты

🇬🇪 ფრთხილად

🇦🇿 diqqətlə

🇲🇽 cuidadosamente

Word origin

The word 'painstakingly' originated from the term 'painstaking,' which dates back to the mid-16th century. It combines 'pain' (from Old French 'peine,' meaning 'pain' or 'suffering') with 'staking' (from Old English 'stæc,' meaning 'post' or 'rod'). The original meaning of 'painstaking' referred to taking or involving great care and effort. Over time, the adverb 'painstakingly' evolved to describe actions done with meticulous attention to detail and effort.