going to great lengths

ADJECTIVE

careful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate attentive choosy circumspect concerned conscientious deliberate discreet judicious leery meticulous mindful precise prudent rigorous scrupulous sober thorough thoughtful vigilant wary

STRONG

detail-oriented

WEAK

alert apprehensive assiduous chary conservative cool exacting fastidious finicky fussy guarded heedful observant particular playing safe prim protective provident punctilious regardful religious selfdisciplined shy solicitous solid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless false foolish heedless idiotic inaccurate inattentive incautious inconsiderate indiscreet inexact irrational lax loose negligent questionable rash reckless thoughtless uncareful uncaring unscrupulous unwise

WEAK

unconcerned

Example Sentences

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Soccer has ‘cult-like status,’ and World Cup visitors are going to great lengths to afford their trips to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Many crypto enthusiasts are shocked by this drop, going to great lengths to dismiss it as a one-time event caused by idiosyncratic factors.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

Britain is not unique - most countries are experiencing declining fertility and some are even going to great lengths to create a baby boom.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2024

So, yes, in basic terms, I understand why people are going to great lengths to experience Monday’s solar eclipse.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2024

I suppose an author is justified in going to great lengths to ensure the success of so important a thing as a book.

From Revenge! by Barr, Robert

going to great lengths

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