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- [muh-tik-yuh-luh s]
- /məˈtɪk yə ləs/
- /məˈtɪk.jʊ.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-tik-yuh-luh s]
- /məˈtɪk yə ləs/
Definitions of meticulously word
- adjective meticulously taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance. 1
- adjective meticulously finicky; fussy: meticulous adherence to technicalities. 1
- noun meticulously In a meticulous manner. 1
- adverb meticulously in a painstaking way 1
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Origin of meticulously
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin metīculōsus full of fear, fearful, equivalent to metī- for metū- (stem of metus fear) + -culōsus, extracted from perīculōsus perilous
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Parts of speech for Meticulously
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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meticulously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for meticulously
adv meticulously
- precisely — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- scrupulously — having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
- flawlessly — having no defects or faults, especially none that diminish the value of something: a flawless Ming Dynasty vase.
- veraciously — habitually speaking the truth; truthful; honest: a veracious witness.
- warily — in a wary manner.
adverb meticulously
- exactly — Without discrepancy (used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description).
- squarely — in a square shape, form, or manner.
- methodically — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- heedfully — In a heedful manner.
- honourably — (British) In a honourable manner.
Antonyms for meticulously
adv meticulously
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
- incautious — not cautious; careless; reckless; heedless.
adverb meticulously
- incautiously — In an incautious manner; with a lack of caution.
- deficiently — In a deficient manner.
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