painstakingly

adverb

Definition of painstakinglynext
as in meticulously

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  1. thoroughly
  2. seriously
  3. earnestly
  4. continuously
Adverb
  • Notice that all these recipes—the Veronese, the Venetian, the Mantuan, and so forth—are thoroughly grounded in the what and the where.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • But they were thoroughly dominated Sunday afternoon.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • Yet is anyone seriously going to suggest that a 3% pay raise is out of line given the Consumer Price Index rose 3.4% for the 12 months ending in October?
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Take it seriously, says Chandri Navarro, senior counsel at the law firm Baker & McKenzie’s international commercial and trade practice.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of seriously
Adverb
  • Johnson conceded his own hesitation to get tested in the past, but earnestly told me it can be done nowadays with a blood test.
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Even as his faculties worsen and his speech slurs, the earnestly funny dressings down continue to impressive and unsettling effect.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of earnestly
Adverb
  • And like the person who keeps rejoining the gym, companies must continuously recommit to data health.
    Sarah Elk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In a world where technology continuously blurs the lines between virtual and real, Verstappen is at the forefront of promoting sim racing as a credible platform that can launch careers in real-world racing.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuously
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