Meticulous: meaning, definitions and examples

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meticulous

 

[ mษ™หˆtษชkjสŠlษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

careful attention to detail

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

Synonyms

diligent, exact, precise, thorough

Examples of usage

  • He was meticulous in his work, checking every detail multiple times.
  • She had a meticulous approach to organizing her schedule, color-coding each task.
Context #2 | Adjective

neat and tidy

showing great care and concern for cleanliness and order

Synonyms

clean, neat, orderly, tidy

Examples of usage

  • The kitchen was spotless, a testament to her meticulous cleaning routine.
  • His desk was always meticulously organized, with everything in its proper place.

Translations

Translations of the word "meticulous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น meticuloso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคตเคงเคพเคจเฅ€เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช akribisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teliti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตั‚ะตะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drobiazgowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡ ๅธณ้ขใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉticuleux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ meticuloso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท titiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ผผ๊ผผํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู‚ูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ preciznรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ precรญzny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ€ไธไธ่‹Ÿ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ natanฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vandvirkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑา›ะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ แƒ—แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diqqษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ meticuloso

Etymology

The word 'meticulous' originated from the Latin word 'meticulosus', which means fearful or timid. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to describe someone who is very careful and precise in their work. The term became popular in the English language in the mid-16th century and has since been used to describe individuals who pay close attention to detail and exhibit a high level of thoroughness and precision.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,687, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.