meticulous
Say it: muh-TIK-yuh-lus /məˈtɪkjələs/ · adjective
What “meticulous” means
Very careful about every small detail.
More precisely: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Example: “She keeps a meticulous training log, noting every set, rep and rest time.”
When to use it
For work done with great care, especially where tiny details matter. Usually approving, in everyday talk or at work.
Similar words
thorough, painstaking, scrupulous
Where it comes from
From Latin meticulosus, "fearful," from metus, "fear."
Quick check
Before sewing, Aisha checks every measurement twice and lines up each tiny stitch perfectly. Which word describes her approach?
hesitant or meticulous?
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meticulous
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