painstaking
pronunciation
How to pronounce painstaking in British English:
UK [ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ]
How to pronounce painstaking in American English:
US [ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by extreme care and great effort
Word Origin
- painstaking
- 1550s (n.), 1690s (adj.), paynes taking, from plural of pain (n.) + present participle of take (v.). Related: Painstakingly.
Synonym
Example
- 1. It is a painstaking method that takes time .
- 2. Air accident investigations are by their very nature painstaking affairs .
- 3. Selecting music to influence consumer behaviour is a painstaking art .
- 4. On the other hand , it was painstaking and daring american journalism that uncovered the watergate scandal .
- 5. Painstaking work by jason long of wheaton college and joseph ferrie of northwestern university provides another perspective .