Synonyms for painstakingly
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a painstaking manner; very slowly and carefully.
Example sentences
- meticulously She meticulously arranged the items on the shelf.
- laboriously The elderly woman laboriously climbed the stairs.
- fastidiously Tom has always looked after his cars fastidiously.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| painstakingly | rising | |
| meticulously | rising | |
| laboriously | steady | |
| fastidiously | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- laboriously5
- 12 letters
- meticulously5, fastidiously
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (laboriously5 = 5 syllables).