🧐meticulous

adjective
/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

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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