Meticulously

Meticulously
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"u*lous*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]


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  • meticulously — 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

  • meticulously — adverb in a meticulous manner (Freq. 4) the set was meticulously authentic • Derived from adjective: ↑meticulous …   Useful english dictionary

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  • meticulously — mɪ tɪkjÊŠlÉ™slɪ adv. exactingly; methodically; scrupulously; carefully; in a meticulous manner …   English contemporary dictionary

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