adverb
- in a way that shows great care and thorough effort
Examples
- She painstakingly restored the antique furniture.
- The scientist painstakingly recorded every detail of the experiment.
- He painstakingly checked each answer on the test.
- The artist painstakingly painted each leaf on the tree.
- They painstakingly planned every aspect of their wedding.
- The detective painstakingly examined the crime scene for clues.