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meticulous

[muh-tik-yuh-luhs] / məˈtɪk yə ləs /


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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

Yet the definitions that ultimately appeared in print did not always reflect the system Godlove had carefully devised; staff attrition, lost revisions and production pressures disrupted years of meticulous work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The less scrupulous voices also invade Beverly’s meticulous household like bulls in a suburban china shop.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

What Donald had to weigh up was whether he had enough energy to go through another 18 months of meticulous research, preparation and implementation.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

When it comes to keeping track of our family trees, Persians are even more meticulous than Hobbits.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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