See Also: meticulous(dictionary)
meticulous(dictionary)

meticulous (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Latin; Origin: meticulosus 'afraid', from metus 'fear']
very careful about small details, and always making sure that everything is done correctly
::He kept meticulous accounts.
::Their planning and preparation were meticulous.
::He cleaned the tools with meticulous care.
::The book describes his journey in meticulous detail.
meticulous in
::He was meticulous in his use of words.
meticulous about
::He has always been so meticulous about his appearance.
-- meticulously adv
::The attack was meticulously planned and executed.