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painstakingly

pains·tak·ing
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [peynz-tey-king, peyn-stey-]
    • /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪ kɪŋ, ˈpeɪnˌsteɪ-/
    • /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪ.kɪŋ.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [peynz-tey-king, peyn-stey-]
    • /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪ kɪŋ, ˈpeɪnˌsteɪ-/

Definitions of painstakingly word

  • adjective painstakingly taking or characterized by taking pains or trouble; expending or showing diligent care and effort; careful: a painstaking craftsman; painstaking research. 1
  • noun painstakingly careful and diligent effort. 1
  • adverb painstakingly with great care 1
  • adverb painstakingly in great detail 1

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Origin of painstakingly

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; pain + -s3 + taking

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Parts of speech for Painstakingly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

painstakingly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for painstakingly

adv painstakingly

  • agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
  • all the way — You use all the way to emphasize how long a distance is.
  • animatedly — full of life, action, or spirit; lively; vigorous: an animated debate on the death penalty.
  • ardently — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
  • assiduously — constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.

adverb painstakingly

Antonyms for painstakingly

adverb painstakingly

  • idly — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
  • incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
  • yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.

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