meticulous
/məˈtɪkjələs/
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Type
Adjective
Meaning
Showing extreme care and great attention to every small detail.
The jeweler conducted a meticulous inspection of each gemstone under the bright light.
How it's used
This means “careful with details”
- meticulous about the details
- meticulous in his research
“meticulous about it.”
She was meticulous about every figure included in the financial report.
Collocations
- meticulous planning
- meticulous attention
- meticulous research
- meticulous records
- meticulous care
- meticulous work
Synonyms
- painstaking
- scrupulous
- thorough
- fastidious
- exacting