painstaking — done with or employing great care and thoroughness
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: done with or employing great care and thoroughness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The detective's painstaking investigation finally revealed who ate the last piece of pizza.
- After painstaking practice, she could finally tie her shoelaces without looking like she's wrestling an octopus.
- The artist spent months on painstaking restoration of the ancient painting.
painstaking
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/]
done with or employing great care and thoroughness
The artist created the portrait with painstaking attention to every tiny detail.
The scientist recorded every observation with painstaking accuracy.
The painstaking undertaking produced a breathtaking masterpiece.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the phrase 'pains taking,' combining 'pains' (effort, labor) with 'taking' (undertaking). The word emerged in the 16th century from the gerund form describing the act of taking or undertaking pains.
Breakdown
pain (suffering, effort) + -s (plural/possessive) + taking (undertaking) = painstaking (care and effort taken)
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📝Examples
“The detective's painstaking investigation finally revealed who ate the last piece of pizza.”
“After painstaking practice, she could finally tie her shoelaces without looking like she's wrestling an octopus.”
“The artist spent months on painstaking restoration of the ancient painting.”
“His painstaking attention to grammar made him the most feared editor in the office.”
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