Antonyms for painstakings
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : peynz-tey-king, peyn-stey- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpeɪnzˌteɪ kɪŋ, ˈpeɪnˌsteɪ- |
Definition of painstakings
Origin :- 1550s (n.), 1690s (adj.), paynes taking, from plural of pain (n.) + present participle of take (v.). Related: Painstakingly.
- As in fastidiousness : noun thoroughness
- As in meticulousness : noun thoroughness
- As in punctiliousness : noun thoroughness
- As in scrupulousness : noun thoroughness
- As in thoroughness : noun attention to detail
- He takes account of the double harvest of profits: both rewarding him for his pleasures and painstakings.
- Extract from : « Tablets » by Amos Bronson Alcott
Synonyms for painstakings
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