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   Pains·tak·ing

   /ˈpānˌstākiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. done with or employing great care and thoroughness: "painstaking attention to detail"

   Derivatives

   • 1. painstakingness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › painstakingpainstaking | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ / us. done with a lot of care: It took months of painstaking research to write the book. Want to learn more?

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › painstakingPAINSTAKING Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Painstaking definition: taking or characterized by taking pains or trouble; expending or showing diligent care and effort; careful. See examples of PAINSTAKING used in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › painstakingsPAINSTAKING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Painstaking definition: taking or characterized by taking pains or trouble; expending or showing diligent care and effort; careful. See examples of PAINSTAKING used in a sentence.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › painstaking_adjpainstaking, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the adjective painstaking mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective painstaking . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › painstakingpainstaking - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Dec 8, 2023 · painstaking (comparative more painstaking, superlative most painstaking) Carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › painstakingsPainstakings Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PAINSTAKING is taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort. How to use painstaking in a sentence.

8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › painstakingPainstaking - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of painstaking. Involving or requiring meticulous attention to detail, thoroughness, and a great deal of effort and care. "The scientist's research required a painstaking analysis of large amounts of data." Detailed meaning of painstaking.