painstakingly

Meanings

• adverb

  Performed with great care and attention to detail; laborious and requiring much time and effort.

• adjective

  Characterized by or exhibiting great care and patience.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with painstakingly
paintingly , gainingly , stainingly

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Variants

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painstaking , painstakingly

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Etymology

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Middle English: from pain (intensity) + taking (taking hold, seizing)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'painstakingly' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using letters arranged in alphabetical order is 'painstakingly' (if we consider the silent 'h' in 'hours' as optional).

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Related Concepts

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1. Meticulous: A synonym for painstakingly, meaning performed with great care and attention to detail.

2. Laborious: A synonym for painstakingly, meaning requiring much time and effort.

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Culture

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The term 'painstakingly' has been used extensively in literature to describe characters or actions that require great care and attention to detail. For instance, in Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice,' Mr. Darcy is described as acting 'painstakingly' to win Elizabeth's love. In art, the term can be used to describe the meticulous process of creating a masterpiece.

How to Memorize "painstakingly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of carefully doing something, such as assembling a puzzle or painting a picture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of carefully completing a task, such as sewing a button or writing in a journal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device using the acronym 'P-A-I-N-S-T-A-I-N-G-L-Y,' where each letter stands for a word related to the meaning of the term.

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