meticulous detail
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detail — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little, minor, minute, small, subtle, tiny ▪ It is important to get even the small details right. ▪ considerab … Collocations dictionary
meticulous — me|tic|u|lous [mıˈtıkjuləs] adj [Date: 1800 1900; : 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
meticulous — UK US /məˈtɪkjələs/ adjective ► very careful to consider every detail in a process: meticulous about sth »She was meticulous about keeping her expense receipts properly filed. »A combination of innovation and meticulous attention to detail have… … Financial and business terms
Meticulous — Me*tic u*lous, a. [L. meticulosus, fr. metus fear: cf. F. m[ e]ticuleux.] Timid; fearful. [archaic] [1913 Webster] 2. Taking great care to get every detail correct; working thoroughly and with precision; as, meticulous workmanship. [PJC] {Me*tic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
detail — [di tāl′, dē′tāl΄] n. [Fr détail < the v.] 1. the act of dealing with things item by item [the detail of business] 2. a minute account [to go into detail] 3. any of the small parts that go to make up something; item; particular [the details of … English World dictionary
meticulous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ very careful and precise. DERIVATIVES meticulously adverb meticulousness noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «fearful», later «overcareful about detail»: from Latin meticulosus fearful … English terms dictionary
detail — I n. small part minute treatment 1) to bring up, cite details 2) to go into detail; to fill in, furnish (the) details 3) essential, important; (a) graphic, gruesome, harrowing, lurid, revolting, sordid, unsavory; meticulous, microscopic, minute;… … Combinatory dictionary
meticulous — [[t]mətɪ̱kjʊləs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as meticulous, you mean that they do things very carefully and with great attention to detail. He was so meticulous about everything... The painting had been executed with meticulous… … English dictionary
meticulous — adj. Meticulous is used with these nouns: ↑attention, ↑care, ↑craftsmanship, ↑detail, ↑planning, ↑preparation, ↑research, ↑work … Collocations dictionary
meticulous — me|tic|u|lous [ mı tıkjələs ] adjective very thorough and with careful attention to detail: Everyone agreed that it was a piece of meticulous research. ╾ me|tic|u|lous|ly adverb ╾ me|tic|u|lous|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
meticulous — UK [mɪˈtɪkjʊləs] / US [mɪˈtɪkjələs] adjective very thorough and with careful attention to detail Everyone agreed that it was a piece of meticulous research. Derived words: meticulously adverb meticulousness noun uncountable … English dictionary
