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meticulous

meticulous definition

me·ticu·lous (mə tik′yo̵̅o̅ ləs, -yə-)

adjective

extremely or excessively careful about details; scrupulous or finicky

Etymology: L meticulosus, fearful < metus, fear

Related Forms:

meticulously me·tic′u·lously adverb
meticulousness me·tic′u·lous·ness noun or meticulosity me·tic′u·los′·ity (-läs′i tē)

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