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- pronunciation:
- mih
tIk
y
ls
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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
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| related words: |
critical, elaborate, serious |
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| derivations: |
meticulously (adv.), meticulousness (n.) |
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