METICULOUS
meticulous
(adjective) marked by extreme care in treatment of details; “a meticulous craftsman”; “almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities”
meticulous, punctilious
(adjective) marked by precise accordance with details; “meticulous research”; “punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
meticulous (comparative more meticulous, superlative most meticulous)
Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.
Synonyms: careful, precise, painstaking, rigorous, scrupulous, Thesaurus:meticulous
Antonyms: sloppy, careless, slapdash
(archaic) Timid, fearful, overly cautious.
Synonym: Thesaurus:cautious
Antonyms: aggressive, carefree, Thesaurus:careless
Source: Wiktionary
Me*tic"u*lous, a. Etym: [L. meticulosus, fr. metus fear: cf. F. méticuleux.]
Definition: Timid; fearful.
– Me*tic"u*lous*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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