meticulous
adjective /məˈtɪk.jʊ.ləs/ approvingDefinition
C2 very careful and with great attention to every detail: Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book.Detailed and carefulCautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful meticulously /-li/ adverb › The entire project was meticulously planned.Detailed and carefulCautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful meticulousness /-nəs/ noun [U]
(Definition of meticulous adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- blow-by-blow adjective
- detail noun (INFORMATION)
- detailed adjective
- diligent adjective
- elaborate adjective
- encyclopedic adjective
- in-depth adjective
- intimate adjective (EXPERT)
- intricate adjective
- minutely adverb
- nice adjective (SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT)
- nicety noun
- painstakingly adverb
- precise adjective (CAREFUL)
- studious adjective (CAREFUL)
- thorough adjective (CAREFUL)
- thoroughgoing adjective
- thoroughly adverb (VERY MUCH)
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