How do you pronounce meticulous?

meticulous is pronounced as /məˈtɪkjʊləs/.

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meticulous

🧐meticulous

adjective

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

methodology meticulousness

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Meaning

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Extremely careful and precise in attention to detail

Example Sentences

The artist was meticulous in painting every tiny detail.

A meticulous researcher checks every detail before publishing.

She is meticulous in her research work.

Synonyms

precise, careful, thorough, detailed, diligent, Precise, Thorough, Detail-oriented, painstaking

Entry 1

precise, careful, thorough, detailed, diligent

Entry 2

Precise, Thorough, Detail-oriented

Entry 3

precise, diligent, painstaking

Antonyms

careless, sloppy, negligent, Careless, Inaccurate, Negligent, reckless

Entry 1

careless, sloppy, negligent

Entry 2

Careless, Inaccurate, Negligent

Entry 3

careless, negligent, reckless

Collocations

meticulous planning, meticulous detail, meticulous care, meticulous work

More Example Sentences

The positive side is that your research is meticulous, but the presentation style could be refined.

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