SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
meticulous
adjective
Very careful and attentive to detail.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Careful about details
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Usage distinction
Return to topMeticulous stresses care over details; fastidious can add demanding or difficult-to-please standards.
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See meticulous in use
A meticulous inventory ensured that no drawings were misplaced.
For a student exhibition, Ren prepared a meticulous inventory of borrowed objects, recording each lender, label, and visible mark before installation.
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