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meticulous
me·tic·u·lous
[
mə tíkyələss
]
adjective
Definition:
precise and painstaking:
extremely careful and precise
[
Early 19th century. < Latin
meticulosus
"fearful, timid" <
metus
"fear"
]
me·tic·u·lous·ly
adverb
me·tic·u·lous·ness
noun
Word Key: Synonyms
See careful.
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