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View usage for: (mətɪkjʊləs) adjectiveIf you describe someone as meticulous, you mean that they do things very carefully and with great attention to detail. He was so meticulous about everything. The painting had been executed with meticulous attention to detail. Synonyms: thorough, detailed, particular, strict More Synonyms of meticulous meticulously adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective] The flat had been meticulously cleaned. meticulous in British English (mɪˈtɪkjʊləs) adjectivevery precise about details, even trivial ones; painstaking Derived forms meticulously (meˈticulously) adverb meticulousness (meˈticulousness) or meticu'losity noun Word origin C16 (meaning: timid): from Latin meticulōsus fearful, from metus fear meticulous in American English (məˈtɪkjuləs; məˈtɪkjələs) adjective extremely or excessively careful about details; scrupulous or finicky SIMILAR WORDS: ˈcareful Derived forms meticulously (meˈticulously) adverb meticulousness (meˈticulousness) noun or meˌticuˈlosity (məˈtɪkjuˈlɑsəti; məˈtɪkjəˈlɑsɪti) Word origin L meticulosus, fearful < metus, fear Examples of 'meticulous' in a sentencemeticulous The Italian came in as a coach notorious for his obsessive nature and meticulous attention to detail.He has done meticulous research.He said:'There was meticulous attention to detail.He is now an esteemed pundit (largely because his preparation is so meticulous) and a successful businessman.Your meticulous attention to detail gets work plans moving.The way you mix creative ideas with a meticulous attention to detail is the key to success.Months of meticulous research went into it.The planning has been meticulous and the preparation hard.Her own life is organised with meticulous care.Oxford is rendered in meticulous detail in the books.But the following also happens to be supported by my own meticulous research.He loves the banter of a dressing room but as a manager is meticulous in his preparation.Hospitals and nursing homes cannot be expected to give the meticulous care a patient in this condition requires.She has become one of the most recognisable pop stars in music thanks to meticulous attention to her outrageous wardrobe.The application is painstaking and meticulous.That they had not practised hard enough, despite weeks of meticulous preparation?The focus is on work and well-being and you have a new and meticulous attention to detail forsuccess.At work creative ideas come easy but it's your meticulous attention to detail that gets the backing you need.You're so precise and meticulous, handling cash affairs is always easy.It was painstaking, meticulous, intensive work.We would like to thank all the staff from Operation Grange for the meticulous and painstaking work that they have carried out. In other languagesmeticulous British English: meticulous ADJECTIVE If you describe someone as meticulous, you mean that they do things very carefully and with great attention to detail. He was so meticulous about everything. - American English: meticulous
- Brazilian Portuguese: meticuloso
- Chinese: 小心谨慎的
- European Spanish: meticuloso
- French: méticuleux
- German: sorgfältig
- Italian: meticoloso
- Japanese: 細部にこだわる
- Korean: 꼼꼼한
- European Portuguese: meticuloso
- Latin American Spanish: meticuloso
Chinese translation of 'meticulous' adj - [person, detail]
严(嚴)谨(謹)的 (yánjǐn de) - [care]
过(過)度重视(視)细(細)节(節)的 (guòdù zhòngshì xìjié de) to be meticulous about sth/about doing sth 对(對)某事/做某事非常谨(謹)慎 (duì mǒushì/zuò mǒushì fēicháng jǐnshèn)
Definition very precise about details He was so meticulous about everything. Synonyms microscopic perfectionist nit-picky (informal) Opposites loose , careless , sloppy , negligent , haphazard , imprecise , slapdash , inexact Additional synonymsDefinition having many details a detailed account of the discussions Synonyms comprehensive, full, complete, minute, particular, specific, extensive, exact, thorough, meticulous, exhaustive, all-embracing, itemized, encyclopedic, blow-by-blow, particularized Definition correct in every detail I can't remember the exact words he used. Synonyms accurate, very, correct, true, particular, right, express, specific, careful, precise, identical, authentic, faithful, explicit, definite, orderly, literal, unequivocal, faultless, on the money (informal), unerring, veraciousDefinition paying great attention to neatness, detail, and order He was fastidious about his appearance. Synonyms particular, meticulous, fussy, overdelicate, difficult, nice, critical, discriminating, dainty, squeamish, choosy (informal), picky (informal), hard to please, finicky, punctilious (formal), pernickety, hypercritical, overnice, nit-picky (informal) Nearby words ofmeticulous - method
- methodical
- methodology
- meticulous
- metier
- metro
- metropolis
Additional synonymsDefinition very particular about detail She's not fussy about her food. Synonyms particular, difficult, exacting, discriminating, fastidious, dainty, squeamish, choosy (informal), picky (informal), nit-picking (informal), hard to please, finicky, pernickety, faddish, faddy, anal retentive, old-maidish, old womanish, overparticular, nit-picky (informal) Definition extremely careful and thorough Police carried out a painstaking search of the area. Synonyms thorough, careful, meticulous, earnest, exacting, strenuous, conscientious, persevering, diligent, scrupulous, industrious, assiduous, thoroughgoing, punctilious (formal), sedulousDefinition difficult to please Ted was very particular about the colours he used. Synonyms fussy, demanding, critical, exacting, discriminating, meticulous, fastidious, dainty, choosy (informal), picky (informal), finicky, pernickety (informal), anal retentive, overnice, nit-picky (informal) Definition strict in observing rules or standards They speak very precise English. Synonyms strict, particular, exact, nice, formal, careful, stiff, rigid, meticulous, inflexible, scrupulous, fastidious, prim, puritanical, finicky, punctilious (formal), ceremoniousDefinition attentive to detail He was punctilious about being ready exactly on time. Synonyms particular, careful, strict, exact, nice, formal, proper, precise, meticulous, conscientious, fussy, scrupulous, finicky, anal retentive, ceremonious, nit-picky (informal) Definition very careful or precise scrupulous attention to detail Synonyms careful, strict, precise, minute, nice, exact, rigorous, meticulous, painstaking, fastidious, punctilious (formal) Definition (of a meaning) exact the strictest sense of the word Synonyms exact, accurate, precise, close, true, particular, religious, faithful, meticulous, scrupulous |