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Synonyms

meticulously

American

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

adverb

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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John Prados, historian at the National Security Archives, discovered an explanation in hundreds of official records that meticulously document the run-up to the war.

From Salon

“Welcome to a realm of unparalleled luxury and sophistication, where every detail of this magnificent estate has been meticulously crafted to offer an extraordinary living experience,” the listing crows.

From MarketWatch

However, the property’s decor has been meticulously maintained and is in little need of additional renovations.

From MarketWatch

Once the equipment was in Russia, the SBU needed someone who could be trusted to reassemble it meticulously and coordinate its dispatch toward airfields in far-flung corners of Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the time, Buckingham Palace said: "All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion."

From BBC

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