April 10, 2026

meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/adjective

Extremely careful about small details; precise and thorough.

Example sentence

“The watchmaker was meticulous, checking each tiny part twice.”

Praise today, but its Latin root means fearful; the sense drifted from anxious to painstakingly careful.

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