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painstaking Synonyms

Another word for painstaking

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• adjective (Context 1)

Done with or employing great care, thoroughness, and attention to detail; diligent and meticulous.

Usage Example

"After years of meticulous research in the national archives, the historian finally uncovered the original manuscript."

Strongest
meticulous
thorough
scrupulous
Strong
diligent
assiduous
careful
conscientious
exhaustive
punctilious
rigorous

Opposites of painstaking

The opposite of painstaking shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

careless
sloppy
negligent
slapdash
slipshod
cursory
perfunctory
superficial
See all opposites of painstaking

• Nearby Words

painlessly
painlessness
pains
painstaking
painstakingly
paint
paintable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Painstaking. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/painstaking
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