meticulous
/məˈtɪkjʊləs/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/məˈtɪkjʊləs/
🇺🇸 US
/məˈtɪkjʊləs/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “meticulous” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “meticulous” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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