meticulous

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /mɨˈtɪkjɨlɨs/, /mɨˈtɪkjuləs/

Adjective

meticulous

1. Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.

   Synonyms: careful, precise, painstaking, rigorous, scrupulous, Thesaurus:meticulous

   Antonyms: sloppy, careless, slapdash

2. (archaic) Timid, fearful, overly cautious.

   Synonyms: Thesaurus:cautious

   Antonyms: aggressive, carefree, Thesaurus:careless

Translations

• French: méticuleux, soigneux
• German: akribisch, peinlich genau, pedantisch (pej.), minutiös, minuziös
• Italian: meticoloso
• Portuguese: meticuloso
• Russian: скрупулёзный
• Spanish: meticuloso, minucioso

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