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   Me·tic·u·lous

   /məˈtikyələs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise: "he had always been so meticulous about his appearance"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘fearful or timid’): from Latin meticulosus, from metus ‘fear’. The word came to mean ‘overcareful about detail’, hence the current sense (early 19th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. meticulousness noun

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2. en.thefreedictionary.com › meticulousMeticulous - definition of meticulous by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Showing or acting with extreme care and concern for details. 2. Archaic Excessively careful and precise. [From Latin metīculōsus, timid, from metus, fear .] me·tic′u·los′i·ty (-lŏs′ĭ-tē), me·tic′u·lous·ness n. me·tic′u·lous·ly adv. Synonyms: meticulous, painstaking, careful, scrupulous, fastidious, punctilious.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › meticulousnessMeticulousness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of METICULOUS is marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details. How to use meticulous in a sentence. Meticulous Has Fearful Roots Synonym Discussion of Meticulous.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › meticulositiesMETICULOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   METICULOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. meticulous. [ m uh- tik-y uh-l uhs ] show ipa. See synonyms for meticulous on Thesaurus.com. adjective. taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance. finicky; fussy: meticulous adherence to technicalities.

5. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › meticulouslyMeticulous | Definition of meticulous by Merriam-Webster

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   Define meticulous: very careful about doing something in an extremely accurate and exact way—usage, synonyms, more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › meticulousMETICULOUS - 36 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms and examples. careful. After careful consideration, we are unable to accept your proposal. thorough. He seems like he's not paying attention, but don't be fooled - he's very thorough. methodical. I appreciated his methodical approach to the work. painstaking.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › meticulous_adjmeticulous, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the adjective meticulous mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective meticulous , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › meticulousMeticulous - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of meticulous. Describing a person's attention to detail or a level of thoroughness that is extremely careful and precise. "The tailor was meticulous in his stitching, making sure that every seam was perfect." Detailed meaning of meticulous.