Definitions for Meticulous
məˈtɪk yə ləsmetic·u·lous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. meticulous, punctiliousadjective

   marked by precise accordance with details

   "meticulous research"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette"

2. meticulousadjective

   marked by extreme care in treatment of details

   "a meticulous craftsman"; "almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities"

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1. Meticulousadjective

   Taking great care to get every detail correct; working thoroughly and with precision; as, meticulous workmanship.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. meticulousadjective

   Timid, fearful, overly cautious.

2. meticulousadjective

   Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.

3. Etymology: From meticulosus, from metus and -culosus, extracted from periculosus.

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1. meticulous

   Meticulous refers to showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Meticulousadjective

   timid; fearful

2. Etymology: [L. meticulosus, fr. metus fear: cf. F. mticuleux.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Meticulous

   mē-tik′ū-lus, adj. (arch.) timid, over careful.—adv. Metic′ulously. [L. metus, fear.]

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Meticulous?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Meticulous in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Meticulous in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Meticulous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Meticulous in a Sentence

1. Meghan McCain:

   I've tried to learn from his example, and I wish I could say I've emulated him, but regrettably, as Arizonans and my Senate colleagues can attest, I still possess a short supply of some of Jon's most conspicuous leadership qualities, his patience, for example, his meticulous preparation and thoroughness, are, I'm sorry to say, not qualities that I'll be remembered for, but they've been indispensable to the people of our state.

2. Alon Barash:

   This was meticulous work, we had to CT scan each vertebra and all of the ribs fragments individually and then reassemble them in 3D.

3. Stephane Dujarric:

   With allegations of sexual abuse that we take extremely seriously, one also has to be as meticulous as possible in handling numbers, in handling and interviewing victims, and it's exactly what we are doing.

4. Mark Caine:

   Meticulous planning will enable everything a man does to appear spontaneous.

5. Javier Salazar:

   We owe it to Nichol, Alexa, London, and their families to find the truth through meticulous investigation. It's always better to have more tools at our disposal and more eyes on any case.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Meticulous
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Meticulous
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Meticulous
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Meticulous
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Meticulous
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Meticulous