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particular

adjective (CAREFUL)
 
 /pərˈtɪk·jə·lər, pəˈtɪk-/

Definition

wanting to make choices carefully because you are not easily satisfied: She’s very particular about what she eats.
(Definition of particular adjective (CAREFUL) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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