Rate your familiarity with the word meticulous using the scale from 1 to 5. | Part of Speech adjective | Syllabication me-tic-u-lous |
First Known Use 1530s | Etymology From the Latin word meticulosus meaning "fearful, timid." |
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Definition extremely or overly careful in thinking about or dealing with small details | Sentence It is imperative to be meticulous when you are doing your work so you can avoid unnecessary mistakes. |