Meticulous
Example: Meticulous work ensures high accuracy
Definition
"Meticulous" describes someone who pays extreme attention to detail, being very careful and precise in their actions or work. Meticulous work ensures high accuracy by avoiding mistakes and thoroughly checking every aspect.
Etymology
The word "meticulous" comes from the Latin word 'meticulosus', meaning fearful or timid, derived from 'metus', meaning fear. Over time, the meaning shifted from being fearful to showing carefulness and precision, as if one is cautiously attentive to every detail.
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"Meticulous" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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