pains·tak·ing
ˈpān-ˌstā-kiŋ 
: taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
painstaking research
painstaking tasks
painstaking accuracy
: the action of taking pains : diligent care and effort
… greater painstaking to achieve incidental verisimilitude and accuracy of detail …—
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Examples of painstaking in a Sentence
Adjective
The book describes the election process in painstaking detail.
she was always painstaking about her work
Recent Examples on the WebTyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
After the museum reopened in 1946, top experts began the painstaking process of reorganizing and displaying the formidable collection.
—David Unsworth, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
The Browne Family Wines team carefully cultivates the fruits of the Earth and processes them with painstaking attention to detail, resulting in a balanced and intricate art form in every bottle of CIRQ and CHEV.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
After the museum reopened in 1946, top experts began the painstaking process of reorganizing and displaying the formidable collection.
—David Unsworth, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Painstaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painstaking. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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