painstaking

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painstaking

(adjective)

Meaning

done very carefully and thoroughly

Example

"She made a painstaking effort to paint every detail."

Synonyms

meticulousthoroughdiligent

Antonyms

careless

More about this word

Word origin
From pain and stake, meaning effort and risk.
Related word forms
  • noun: painstakingness
  • adverb: painstakingly

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