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punctilious

punc·til·i·ous [ pungk tíllee əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. careful about correct behavior: very careful about the conventions of correct behavior and etiquette
always punctilious in his manners

2. fastidious: showing great care in small details
a punctilious execution of a complex design

[Mid-17th century. < French pointilleux< pointille "small point" < pointe< Latin punctum (see point)]

punc·til·i·ous·ly adverb
punc·til·i·ous·ness noun

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See careful.

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