painstaking |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] characterized by extreme care and great effort | |
| Synonyms: | conscientious scrupulous | |
| Examples: | "conscientious application to the work at hand" "painstaking research" "scrupulous attention to details" |
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| Related terms: | careful | |
| Similar spelling: |
painstakingly panic-struck |
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