painstaking

Speech parts

1. painstaking - Noun

2. painstaking - Adjective

3. painstaking - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Careful in doing; diligent; faithful; attentive.

The act of taking pains; carefulness and fidelity in performance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

conscientious scrupulous particular full close complete religious pedant labor detailed accurate precise strict minute comprehensive
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Antonyms

slack limited heavy slipshod passive incomplete
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Phrases with the word

less painstaking painstaking negotiations

Examples

conscientious application to the work at hand Source: Internet

painstaking research Source: Internet

scrupulous attention to details Source: Internet

According to him, the state government had instituted a painstaking process to search for persons of impeccable integrity to man key positions in the agency, which would commence operations soon. Source: Internet

As Manjiro continues to dress with painstaking slowness into ceremonial robes for the tea ritual, Kayama slowly adopts the manners and dress of the newcomers, proudly displaying his new pocket watch, cutaway coat and "A Bowler Hat". Source: Internet

A few episodes of the early seasons showed the painstaking creation and application of these masks, usually by disguise and make-up expert Rollin Hand. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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