meticulous
Origin of meticulous
1synonym study For meticulous
Other words for meticulous
Opposites for meticulous
Other words from meticulous
- me·tic·u·lous·ly, adverb
- me·tic·u·los·i·ty [muh-tik-yuh-los-i-tee], /məˌtɪk yəˈlɒs ɪ ti/, me·tic·u·lous·ness, noun
- un·me·tic·u·lous, adjective
- un·me·tic·u·lous·ness, noun
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How to use meticulous in a sentence
Usually meticulous with footnotes, Richard Greene cites no source for this information.
The dramatic — and embellished — life of Graham Greene | Michael Mewshaw | January 15, 2021 | Washington PostThe harrowing ride took a meticulous pupil from the defensive side of coaching, Nick Saban, and shook him into something that resembled queasiness.
The Alabama football dynasty collects another title with a 52-24 rout of Ohio State | Chuck Culpepper, Des Bieler | January 12, 2021 | Washington PostSure, 3D content creation used to take ample time, expertise, and meticulous labor.
How brands should meet customers in their new (virtual) reality | Elly Uz | January 8, 2021 | Search Engine WatchIt’s a revealing, meticulous study, and nicely clear about what the measurements include and exclude.
Anthropocene: Human-Made Materials Now Weigh as Much as All Living Biomass, Say Scientists | Jan Zalasiewicz | December 24, 2020 | Singularity HubThe demands of such a precise test and meticulous process are putting a massive burden on this workforce.
COVID-19 testing scientists are the unsung heroes of the pandemic | By Rodney E. Rohde/The Conversation | December 16, 2020 | Popular-Science
For one, the kind of patience and meticulousness required to make something beautiful.
Tilda Swinton and Oliver Saillard Perform the Creation of Fashion in ‘Eternity Dress’ | Sarah Moroz | November 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe whole area was under Roman rule and was subjected to the industriousness and meticulousness of Empire.
After the Rain | Sam VakninBut most of its contents suffer, not merely from Naturalist grime, but from Naturalist meticulousness.
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 | George Saintsbury
British Dictionary definitions for meticulous
/ (mɪˈtɪkjʊləs) /
very precise about details, even trivial ones; painstaking
Origin of meticulous
1Derived forms of meticulous
- meticulously, adverb
- meticulousness, noun
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