meticulous
Translation
meticulous, thorough, careful, precise
Examples
She is meticulous in her work.
She is meticulous in her work.
The report was the result of meticulous research.
The report was the result of meticulous research.
Grammar Patterns
((meticulous in sth.)) very careful in an activity She is meticulous in her work.
((meticulous about sth.)) very careful about details He is meticulous about his appearance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: careful, thorough, precise, scrupulous; Antonyms: careless, sloppy
Etymology
From Latin 'meticulosus' (fearful), from 'metus' (fear). Originally meant 'timid', now means 'overly careful from fear of making an error'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone being so 'fearful' ('metus') of making a mistake that they check every tiny detail.