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Definition of meticulous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

meticulous

adjective
meticulous pronunciation English məˈtɪkjələs meticulous pronunciation American məˈtɪkjələs
 
paying careful attention to every detail
Synonym
fastidious, thoroughmeticulous planning/records/researchTheir room had been prepared with meticulous care.She planned her trip in meticulous detail.meticulous in something/doing something He's always meticulous in keeping the records up to date.meticulous about something My father was meticulous about his appearance.meticulously
meticulously pronunciation English məˈtɪkjələsli meticulously pronunciation American məˈtɪkjələsli
adverba meticulously planned schedulemeticulously cleanShe checked the painting meticulously for any damage. meticulousness
meticulousness pronunciation English məˈtɪkjələsnəs meticulousness pronunciation American məˈtɪkjələsnəs
noun [uncountable]