What does "painstaking" mean?
Painstaking: Careful in doing; diligent; faithful; attentive. "Painstaking men." Harris.
Additional senses
- 2.The act of taking pains; carefulness and fidelity in performance. Beau. & Fl.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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