meticulous
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It all sounds very thought-out, logical and empathetic, down to the meticulous way you break down your choices.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
While my career was kickstarted by a split-second snap that captured Seve Ballesteros' famous celebration at the 1984 Open Championship, others have taken meticulous planning.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
James was whip-smart, meticulous in manner and dress, effortlessly charming.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
“They are very systematic and meticulous in this regard.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
He was, his son remembered, morally meticulous, and though Ishmael might strive to emulate this, there was nevertheless this matter of the war— this matter of the arm he’d lost—that made such scrupulosity difficult.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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