Painstakingly

/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a manner that requires great care and thoroughness.

She painstakingly arranged the flowers to ensure they were perfectly symmetrical.

With great attention to detail; meticulously.

He painstakingly reviewed the report to find any errors before submission.

Taking a lot of effort and time in doing something carefully.

The artist painstakingly painted each brushstroke to capture the essence of the scene.

Diligently; with persistent effort.

They painstakingly documented every step of the experiment to ensure reproducibility.

Showing a high level of precision and accuracy.

The architect painstakingly calculated every dimension to create a flawless design.

From the word 'painstaking', which combines 'pain' and 'taking' in reference to effort.

painstaking effort

An effort that is done with great care.

painstaking process

A process that requires careful attention to every detail.

painstaking

involving a lot of effort and attention to detail.

painstakingness

the quality of being painstaking; carefulness.

To go above and beyond in effort.

He really went painstakingly on that project; you could see he put his heart into it.

Doing something with extreme care, often to an excessive degree.

She was painstakingly detailed in her notes, like a total nerd!