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painstakingly

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Adverb — With great care and thoroughness; very slowly and meticulously.

Etymology

From painstaking plus -ly.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “painstakingly” mean?

The word “painstakingly” means with great care and thoroughness; very slowly and meticulously. In plain terms, doing something with a slow, careful, detail-focused effort.

How do you pronounce “painstakingly”?

“Painstakingly” is pronounced PAYN-stay-kihng-lee (/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/ in IPA).

How do you use “painstakingly” in a sentence?

Here is “painstakingly” used in a sentence: “He painstakingly rebuilt the engine piece by piece.”

What part of speech is “painstakingly”?

“Painstakingly” is an adverb.

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