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painstaking

adjective

characterized by extreme care and great effort

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
G
Contains
AI
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. characterized by extreme care and great effort

    “conscientious application to the work at hand”

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Example Sentences

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

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