► carefulpaying a lot of attention to detail so that something is done correctly and thoroughly: Any school trip requires careful planning. They’ve given very careful attention to detail.
► methodical doing things in a careful and well-organized way: He is very methodical in his work and likes to plan everything in advance.
► thorough paying attention to every part of something so that you do not make mistakes or miss anything important: The police will conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
► meticulous very careful about every small detail in order to make sure everything is done correctly: The teacher keeps meticulous records of the students' progress.
► systematic using a careful and well-organized plan so that everything gets done and nothing is missed: The experiments must be done in a systematic way.
► painstaking very careful and using a lot of time and effort to do something: Cleaning the paintings involves a lot of painstaking work.
► precise very careful or exact in the way you do or say something. Used about people, their actions, or their statements: Her description of the event was precise and detailed.
► scrupulous formal very careful and making sure that every detail is correct: The research shows a scrupulous attention to detail.
► conscientious careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do: She is a conscientious student who always turns in her assignments on time.