Meaning of painstaking in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   painstaking

   Definitions

   1. characterized by extreme care and great effort

   Examples

   • « conscientious application to the work at hand »
   • « painstaking research »
   • « scrupulous attention to details »

   Synonyms

   • careful