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meticulousshowing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈtɪkjələs/

Korean meaning: 세심한, 꼼꼼한, 세밀한

Korean pronunciation: 머**티**큘러스

Example Sentences

  • My roommate is so meticulous that he color-codes his socks by day of the week.
  • The surgeon's meticulous technique saved the patient's life.
  • She was so meticulous about her wedding planning that she even counted the number of petals on each flower.

meticulous

ADJECTIVE

//məˈtɪkjələs//

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

meticulous concept
💡 Concept

Extremely careful and precise work

meticulous mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Met tick you, lous! — meticulous attention to every detail!

meticulous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What seems ridiculous becomes miraculous through meticulous work!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/məˈtɪkjələs/
🇬🇧 UK/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

🌳Etymology

Rootmetic
Suffix--ulous

Origin

From Latin 'meticulosus' meaning 'timid' or 'fearful,' derived from 'metus' meaning 'fear' or 'dread.' The word evolved to mean careful and cautious attention to detail.

🎵Rhyme

ridiculousmiraculousscrupulous
ridiculous
miraculous
scrupulous

🔗Collocations

meticulous attention
meticulous planning
meticulous research
meticulous records
meticulous care
meticulous preparation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate is so meticulous that he color-codes his socks by day of the week.

The surgeon's meticulous technique saved the patient's life.

😄 Fun example

She was so meticulous about her wedding planning that she even counted the number of petals on each flower.

The detective's meticulous investigation revealed crucial evidence.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

carefulthoroughprecisedetailedscrupulous

Antonyms

carelesssloppyhasty

Related

methodicalsystematicconscientiouspunctilious

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