painstaking

/'peinz,teikiɳ/

Thân thiện

The historian conducted painstaking research in the archives.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characterized by extreme care and great effort: Showing or involving diligent attention to detail and a conscientious, thorough approach to a task.
   • Meticulous and diligent: Done with or employing very careful and precise effort.

Usage

The adjective "painstaking" describes a manner of working that is very careful, thorough, and diligent. It emphasizes the great effort and attention to detail invested in an activity to ensure it is done correctly and completely. It is typically used to modify nouns related to work, processes, or the people who perform them.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The restoration of the ancient manuscript required painstaking work.
  • She is known for her painstaking attention to accuracy in her reports.
  • The detective conducted a painstaking investigation, leaving no stone unturned.

Advanced Usage

• "to be painstaking in (one's) work/approach": To be extremely careful and thorough in how one works.
  • The scientist was painstaking in her research, double-checking every data point.
• "with painstaking care/detail": Performing an action with meticulous attention.
  • The model was built with painstaking detail, replicating every feature of the original.

Variants and Related Words

• Painstakingly (adverb): In a very careful and thorough way.
  • The document was painstakingly translated to preserve its original meaning.

Synonyms

• Meticulous: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
• Thorough: Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.
• Diligent: Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
• Assiduous: Showing great care and perseverance.
• Conscientious: Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

Antonyms

• Careless: Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.
• Slapdash: Done too hurriedly and carelessly.
• Perfunctory: Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.
• Negligent: Failing to take proper care in doing something.

Related Idioms and Phrases

(Note: "Painstaking" itself is not commonly used in a wide range of idioms. Its meaning is typically expressed directly.) - "Leave no stone unturned": To do everything possible to find something or to solve a problem. This phrase conveys a similar sense of thoroughness as "painstaking." - The search was painstaking; they left no stone unturned.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characterized by extreme care and great effort
   • conscientious application to the work at hand
   • painstaking research
   • scrupulous attention to details

Từ đồng nghĩa

• conscientious
• scrupulous