painstakingly-restored
|pain-stak-ing-ly-re-stored|
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/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli rɪˈstɔrd/
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/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli rɪˈstɔːd/
carefully restored
Etymology
'painstakingly' originates from 'painstaking,' which comes from 'pain' and 'stake,' where 'pain' meant 'effort' and 'stake' meant 'to take.' 'Restored' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'restaurare,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'staurare' meant 'to build.'
'Painstakingly' evolved from the Middle English 'paynstaking,' and 'restored' evolved from the Old French 'restorer,' eventually becoming the modern English 'restored.'
Initially, 'painstakingly' meant 'taking pains or effort,' and 'restored' meant 'to bring back to a former condition.' These meanings have largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
restored with great care and attention to detail.
The painstakingly-restored painting was the highlight of the exhibition.
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Last updated: 2025/04/29 01:18
