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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. 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.

3. 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.

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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'

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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.

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   Definition of meticulous. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › meticulousnessmeticulousness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   the quality of paying careful attention to every detail synonym fastidiousness (1), thoroughness. Want to learn more? Definition of meticulousness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. 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.