Painstakingly Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋɫi

PAYN-stay-king-lee

UK

pˈeɪnsteɪkɪŋli

PAYN-stay-king-lee

Definition

With a lot of care, attention, and effort to make sure everything is correct or perfect.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal or written contexts. Common with verbs like 'prepare', 'examine', 'document', 'crafted'. Implies extraordinary attention to detail; 'painstakingly' is stronger than simply 'carefully'. Never negative.

• Spanish: cuidadosamente - meticulosamente
• Portuguese (BR): cuidadosamente - meticulosamente
• Portuguese (PT): cuidadosamente - meticulosamente
• Chinese (Simplified): 一丝不苟地 - 细致地
• Chinese (Traditional): 一絲不苟地 - 細緻地
• Hindi: बहुत ध्यान से - परिश्रमपूर्वक
• Arabic: بعناية فائقة - بتأنٍ
• Bengali: পর painstakingভাবে - ধৈর্যসহকারে - সতর্কতাসহ
• Russian: кропотливо - тщательно
• Japanese: 丹念に - 入念に
• Vietnamese: một cách tỉ mỉ - cẩn trọng - kỹ lưỡng
• Korean: 공들여 - 정성스럽게 - 꼼꼼하게
• Turkish: özenle - itinayla
• Urdu: انتہائی محنت سے - بڑی احتیاط سے
• Indonesian: dengan sangat teliti - dengan cermat

Example Sentences

She decorated the cake painstakingly.

basic

The report was painstakingly checked for errors.

basic

He painstakingly rebuilt the old watch.

basic

Every detail was painstakingly planned months in advance.

natural

The necklace was painstakingly crafted by a local artist.

natural

He painstakingly documented the entire restoration process for others to follow.

natural