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meticulous

[ muh-tik-yuh-luhs ]

adjective

  1. taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough:

    a meticulous craftsman;

    meticulous personal appearance.

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  2. meticulous adherence to technicalities.

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meticulous

/ ɪˈɪʊə /

adjective

  1. very precise about details, even trivial ones; painstaking
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپܱdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈپܱdzܲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·پ··dzܲ· adverb
  • ·پ··Dz··ٲ [m, uh, -tik-y, uh, -, los, -i-tee], ·پ··dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ··پ··dzܲ adjective
  • un··پ··dzܲ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of meticulous1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin īܱōܲ “full of fear, fearful,” equivalent to ī- for ū- (stem of metus “fear”) + -ܱōܲ, extracted from īܱōܲ “dangerous” ( perilous )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of meticulous1

C16 (meaning: timid): from Latin پܱōܲ fearful, from metus fear
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It featured the Hommemade Cafe, which was serving a meticulous espresso martini, and the Hommemade entertainment console and professional studio on wheels — complete with a projector, microphones, snack dispenser and rolling tray.

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Matching the guest star to the scenario was a meticulous exercise.

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She said her parents were "meticulous about keeping by the rules even as they kept changing".

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“Japanese fruits are coveted for their exceptional taste and exquisite appearance. Thanks to the meticulous cultivation methods of the farmers across Japan,” Ikigai Fruits said on its official website.

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"Who will give the order to end the fighting? At what cost? Who decides who has broken any possible ceasefire, over 2,000km? All those questions need meticulous work from both sides. Who polices it?"

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