punctilious
adjective
extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
punctiliousness
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a word derived from
punctilious.
Example Sentences
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Schlossberg’s inexperience and total lack of punctiliousness would make him a horrible candidate for mayor, president, governor, even comptroller.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Spontaneity, experimentation, daring and shamelessness be damned, scientists now say that it’s far more attractive in the long run to offer an irresistible blend of diplomacy and punctiliousness.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 4, 2018
Meyer’s punctiliousness took hold when he was in his late teens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2016
Even for the non-specialist, it’s impossible to thumb through “Fine Lines” without catching an infectious sense of punctiliousness married to passion.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 17, 2016
This was granted immediately, because the need of men who could do something was too great to admit of much punctiliousness in the matter of military custom.
From The Career of Leonard Wood by Joseph Hamblen Sears
