meticulous
CEFR: C1
Showing great attention to detail; very careful, precise, thorough, and exacting.
SPELLING TRAP: Note the 'c-u-l-o-u-s': m-e-t-i-c-u-l-o-u-s.
Synonyms
- painstaking
- scrupulous
- thorough
Common Collocations
- meticulous research
- meticulous attention to detail
- meticulous planning
Example Sentence
Scientific breakthroughs rely on meticulous laboratory record-keeping and rigorous data verification.