Synonyms for meticulous
məˈtɪk yə ləs

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1. meticulous, punctilious(adj)

   marked by precise accordance with details

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

   Synonyms:
   punctilious

   Antonyms:
   unfastidious, imprecise

2. meticulous(adj)

   marked by extreme care in treatment of details

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

   Synonyms:
   punctilious

   Antonyms:
   imprecise, unfastidious

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1. meticulous(adjective)

   Synonyms:
   careful, painstaking, scrupulous, rigorous, precise

   Antonyms:
   sloppy, slapdash, careless

2. meticulous(adjective)

   Timid, fearful, overly cautious.

   Synonyms:
   painstaking, precise, rigorous, scrupulous, careful

   Antonyms:
   sloppy, careless, slapdash

3. meticulous(adjective)

   Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.

   Synonyms:
   painstaking, careful, precise, rigorous, scrupulous

   Antonyms:
   careless, slapdash, sloppy

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1. meticulous(a)

   Synonyms:
   timid, fearful, diffident

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1. List of paraphrases:

   thorough, careful, scrupulous, painstaking

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How to use meticulous in a sentence?

1. Mark Caine:

   Meticulous planning will enable everything a man does to appear spontaneous.

2. Santiago Albadalejos:

   We deploy higher protection than others because the patients we handle present intense symptoms and are more contagious, transfers are slow, and very meticulous.

3. Stephen Sondheim:

   I was knocked out -- I thought it was wonderful, they seemed so fresh and meticulous and theatrical.

4. Stephane Dujarric:

   With allegations of sexual abuse that we take extremely seriously, one also has to be as meticulous as possible in handling numbers, in handling and interviewing victims, and it's exactly what we are doing.

5. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   The universe has no mind and that’s why it can never reach perfection! Perfection is the art of meticulous high-mind!

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