painstakingly

pains-tak-ing-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    In a way that shows great care, thoroughness, and attention to detail.

  2. 2.

    With careful and laborious effort over a long period.

Related words

Antonyms: carelessly, negligently, sloppily
See also: carefully, meticulously, painstaking
Synonyms: carefully, diligently, meticulously, thoroughly

Etymology

From English painstaking (extremely careful) + suffix -ly.