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painstakingly
Variant of painstaking
painstaking
definition
pains·taking (pānz′tāk′iŋ)
noun
the act of taking pains; great care or diligence
adjective
- taking pains; very careful; diligent
- characterized by great care
Related Forms:
- painstakingly pains′·tak′ing·ly adverb
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