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Synonyms

meticulously

American  
[muh-tik-yuh-luhs-lee] / məˈtɪk yə ləs li /

adverb

  1. in a way that shows extreme care about minute details; in a precise and thorough way, sometimes to an excessive degree.

    He'd had collections of various kinds as a kid, each of them meticulously sorted and, yes, even inventoried.


Other Word Forms

  • unmeticulously adverb

Etymology

Origin of meticulously

meticulous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Wealthy families and their cadre of advisers meticulously coordinate plans to make their money last for the next century and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal

He meticulously painted beer mugs, pipes, matches, newspapers and other everyday objects, paying scrupulous attention to texture.

From The Wall Street Journal

And the Four Seasons in Riyadh has opened a tonic bar — but with no booze — that asks you to “delight in a symphony of handcrafted cocktails meticulously prepared to elevate your senses.”

From Los Angeles Times

As is true of most great inventions, popular culture’s most effective Rorschach tests are entirely accidental, whereas the most meticulously planned weirdness tends to flop hardest.

From Salon

It’s a meticulously choreographed exercise designed to quickly scrub the streets clean of holiday cheer.

From The Wall Street Journal