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Meticulous comes from the Latin word metus, meaning what?

meticulous

[muh-tik-yuh-luhs] / məˈtɪk jə ləs /


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Xi thanked his hosts for receiving him and his wife with "meticulous care and consideration"

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The German reputation for being cautious and meticulous in diplomatic matters is well deserved, and the three previous national governments have had relatively cordial relations with Russia.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

Delivering droplets onto the parched crops requires meticulous preparation to identify suitable clouds.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

It helps that we’re both very meticulous and detail-oriented.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

And then her record keeping becomes less meticulous.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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