Meaning & Definition of word "Meticulous"
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Meticulous
/məˈtɪkjələs/
adjective:
- 1. showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
- Example: The artist was meticulous in his brushwork, ensuring every detail was perfect.
- 2. extremely careful and precise in doing something.
- Example: She kept meticulous records of all her expenses.
- 3. displaying great care and accuracy.
- Example: His meticulous planning led to the project's success.
- 4. very concerned about details and accuracy.
- Example: The meticulous nature of her work impressed her supervisors.
- 5. showing or done with great attention to detail.
- Example: He gave a meticulous account of the events that transpired.
Etymology
From Latin 'meticulosus', meaning fearful, being afraid. The root 'metuere' means to fear.
Common Phrases and Expressions
meticulous attention to detail:
A phrase indicating a high level of carefulness in reviewing or executing something.
meticulous planning:
Referring to careful and detailed preparation for a task or event.
Related Words
fastidious:
Very attentive to detail, often to an excessive degree.
exact:
Not approximated in any way; precise.
scrupulous:
Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
Slang Meanings of meticulous
Meaning: OCD
Example Sentence: He has such an OCD way of organizing his books.
Meaning: On fleek
Example Sentence: Her makeup is on fleek; she's always so meticulous about it.