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View usage for: (peɪnsteɪkɪŋ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A painstaking search, examination, or investigation is done extremely carefully and thoroughly. Forensic experts carried out a painstaking search of the debris. Synonyms: thorough, careful, meticulous, earnest More Synonyms of painstaking painstakingly adverb Broken bones were painstakingly pieced together and reshaped. painstaking in British English (ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ) adjectiveextremely careful, esp as to fine detail painstaking research Derived forms painstakingly (ˈpainsˌtakingly) adverb painstakingness (ˈpainsˌtakingness) noun painstaking in American English (ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ) noun1. the act of taking pains; great care or diligence adjective2. taking pains; very careful; diligent 3. characterized by great care Derived forms painstakingly (ˈpainsˌtakingly) adverb Examples of 'painstaking' in a sentencepainstaking This riveting two-part documentary follows her painstaking investigation.It has been a painstaking process, requiring a lot of detailed work from a lot of people.This is a chance to meet the spies - to see the painstaking work that goes into those robots.Forensic officers will continue to carry out a painstaking search of the first chamber over the weekend.Together they begin the prolonged and painstaking peace process.None is paid much for the painstaking work.Youth movements are charted in painstaking detail.But finding out who he was and why he died took three years of painstaking investigation.It is by a painstaking examination of the facts and careful presentation of them to juries.Months of painstaking effort have been undermined.This will be a painstaking process so is likely to take some time.It was painstaking work with many blind alleys and fruitless inquiries.She combined painstaking attention to detail with enormous enthusiasm.That sounds like it could be a pretty painstaking process.It has been resurrected to its original luminous splendour after a decade of painstaking work.The time and painstaking effort devoted to the process is immense and all aimed at making it fair and balanced.From the ridiculous to the sublime, freaky commercialism to painstaking research.This long, painstaking process must not be derailed.When the terror chief was suddenly captured, police here found their painstaking and methodical investigation under threat.The concrete base of two sheds that have been removed in the back garden were being dug out yesterday afternoon as part of a painstaking search.The answer is painstaking examination.When so much painstaking medical research has been done, it may seem astounding to most of us that the doctors are still baffled by the cause. In other languagespainstaking British English: painstaking ADJECTIVE A painstaking search, examination, or investigation is done extremely carefully and thoroughly. Forensic experts carried out a painstaking search of the debris. - American English: painstaking
- Brazilian Portuguese: esmerado
- Chinese: 十分小心的
- European Spanish: concienzudo
- French: méticuleux
- German: gewissenhaft
- Italian: minuzioso
- Japanese: 骨の折れる
- Korean: 면밀한
- European Portuguese: esmerado
- Latin American Spanish: concienzudo
Chinese translation of 'painstaking'painstaking (ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ) adj - [work, research, investigation]
艰(艱)苦的 (jiānkǔ de) - [person]
勤奋(奮)努力的 (qínfèn nǔlì de)
Definition extremely careful and thorough Police carried out a painstaking search of the area. Synonyms earnest exacting strenuous persevering thoroughgoing sedulous Opposites lazy , careless , negligent , haphazard , thoughtless , slapdash , heedless , slipshod , half-hearted Additional synonymsDefinition hard-working an assiduous student Synonyms diligent, constant, steady, hard-working, persistent, attentive, persevering, laborious, industrious, indefatigable, studious, unflagging, untiring, swotty (British, informal), sedulous, unwearied Definition very exact and thorough He decided to prosecute her after careful consideration of all the facts. Synonyms thorough, full, particular, accurate, precise, intensive, in-depth, meticulous, conscientious, attentive, exhaustive, painstaking, scrupulous, assiduousDefinition painstaking or thorough in one's work She is generally very conscientious about her work. Synonyms thorough, particular, careful, exact, faithful, meticulous, painstaking, diligent, punctilious (formal) Additional synonymsDefinition carried out with care and perseverance a diligent student Synonyms hard-working, careful, conscientious, earnest, active, busy, persistent, attentive, persevering, tireless, painstaking, laborious, industrious, indefatigable, studious, assiduous, swotty (British, informal), sedulousDefinition hard-working She was an industrious and willing worker Synonyms hard-working, diligent, active, busy, steady, productive, energetic, conscientious, tireless, zealous, laborious, assiduous, sedulousDefinition very precise about details He was so meticulous about everything. Synonyms thorough, detailed, particular, strict, exact, precise, microscopic, fussy, painstaking, perfectionist, scrupulous, fastidious, punctilious, nit-picky (informal) Definition attentive to detail He was punctilious about being ready exactly on time. Synonyms particular, careful, strict, exact, nice, formal, proper, precise, meticulous, conscientious, fussy, scrupulous, finicky, anal retentive, ceremonious, nit-picky (informal) Definition very careful or precise scrupulous attention to detail Synonyms careful, strict, precise, minute, nice, exact, rigorous, meticulous, painstaking, fastidious, punctilious (formal) Definition diligent or painstaking Synonyms diligent, busy, constant, persistent, conscientious, persevering, tireless, painstaking, laborious, industrious, unremitting, assiduous, unflagging |