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/
Korean meaning: 매우 조심스럽고 철저하게, 세심하게
Korean pronunciation: **페인즈**테이킹리
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기에 'pain(고통) + taking(받는)'에서 유래. 옛날에는 '고통을 감수하며 노력하는'이라는 의미로 쓰였고, 현재는 '매우 세심한, 공들인'이라는 긍정적 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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