Antonyms for meticulous
məˈtɪk yə ləsmetic·u·lous

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1. meticulousadjective

   Antonyms:
   slapdash, careless, sloppy

   Synonyms:
   careful, painstaking, scrupulous, rigorous, precise

2. meticulousadjective

   Timid, fearful, overly cautious.

   Antonyms:
   slapdash, careless, sloppy

   Synonyms:
   precise, careful, scrupulous, rigorous, painstaking

3. meticulousadjective

   Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.

   Synonyms:
   painstaking, careful, precise, rigorous, scrupulous

   Antonyms:
   careless, slapdash, sloppy

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1. meticulous, punctiliousadjective

   marked by precise accordance with details

   "meticulous research"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette"

   Antonyms:
   unfastidious, imprecise

   Synonyms:
   punctilious

2. meticulousadjective

   marked by extreme care in treatment of details

   "a meticulous craftsman"; "almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities"

   Antonyms:
   imprecise, unfastidious

   Synonyms:
   punctilious

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1. meticulousadjective

   Synonyms:
   timid, fearful, diffident

How to use meticulous in a sentence?

1. Adamo Macri:

   My portraits have a neutral appearance to them. Depending on the theme, achieving the appropriate balance is always an obstacle. Proportions, like everything else, require meticulous measurement. That is, how masculine, emotional, and expressive they may come across and were meant to be - as if working in a science lab.

2. Tim Malloy:

   It takes time and meticulous vetting to be accepted as a Syrian refugee, voters who know that are far more accepting than those who may not understand the process.

3. Meghan McCain:

   I've tried to learn from his example, and I wish I could say I've emulated him, but regrettably, as Arizonans and my Senate colleagues can attest, I still possess a short supply of some of Jon's most conspicuous leadership qualities, his patience, for example, his meticulous preparation and thoroughness, are, I'm sorry to say, not qualities that I'll be remembered for, but they've been indispensable to the people of our state.

4. Javier Salazar:

   We owe it to Nichol, Alexa, London, and their families to find the truth through meticulous investigation. It's always better to have more tools at our disposal and more eyes on any case.

5. New York:

   The Times’s coverage of Donald Trump’s taxes helped inform the public through meticulous reporting on a subject of overriding public interest, this lawsuit is an attempt to silence independent news organizations and we plan to vigorously defend against it.

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