painstakingly — in a very careful and thorough way, taking great care to do something correctly
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a very careful and thorough way, taking great care to do something correctly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋli/
Example Sentences
- He painstakingly counted every grain of rice in his lunch box to avoid overeating.
- The archaeologist painstakingly brushed away centuries of dust from the artifact.
- She painstakingly organized her bookshelf by color, size, and author's birthday.
painstakingly
ADVERB[/ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋli/]
in a very careful and thorough way, taking great care to do something correctly
in a very careful and thorough way, taking great care to do something correctly
Work painstakingly, avoid painting mistakingly!
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Origin
Originating in the 16th century from the combination of 'pain' (suffering) and 'taking' (enduring), painstakingly originally described effort undertaken while accepting hardship. The term has evolved from its literal sense of willingly suffering through labor to its modern positive connotation, describing work done with meticulous care and deliberate attention to detail.
Breakdown
pain (suffering) + taking (enduring, accepting) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming an adverb). The compound 'painstaking' combines the noun 'pain' with the present participle 'taking' to create an adjective meaning 'careful and thorough', with -ly converting it to an adverb.
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📝Examples
“He painstakingly counted every grain of rice in his lunch box to avoid overeating.”
“The archaeologist painstakingly brushed away centuries of dust from the artifact.”
“She painstakingly organized her bookshelf by color, size, and author's birthday.”
“The chef painstakingly arranged each piece of garnish on the plate.”
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