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meticulous

me·tic·u·lous

meticulous

 
 
pronunciation:
mih tIk y ls
part of speech: adjective
definition: very careful or precise.
She is meticulous about her math homework and never makes any small mistakes.
 
synonyms:
careful, conscientious
antonyms:
slapdash
similar words:
accurate, close, correct, detailed, exacting, minute, particular, precise, scrupulous, strict, thorough
derivations: meticulously (adv.), meticulousness (n.)