Meticulous

Meanings

1. Showing great attention to detail
2. Very careful and precise
3. Thorough and painstaking

Example Sentences

• "The meticulous artisan spent weeks hand-painting each miniature in Jaipur."
• "Her meticulous record-keeping saved the company during the tax audit."
• "The surgeon was meticulous in her preparation before every operation."

Etymology

From Latin 'meticulosus' (fearful, timid), from 'metus' (fear). Originally meant 'fearfully careful' — so careful as to be anxious about details. The negative connotation faded over time.

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