meticulous
Example Sentences
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“Your mother was meticulous. Careful. She wrote down everything, kept impeccable records. If there was some way to manipulate things to make a kid like you possible, she would have found it.”
From Literature
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More than a decade in the making, Ryan and Kehew’s meticulous reproduction of Martin’s scores will demonstrate his central role in creating The Beatles’ abiding legacy.
From Salon
Their playing was electric in its immediacy, cogent in conception and executed with meticulous care—the orchestra sounding lush yet transparent, with enviably subtle dynamic shifts.
Chef de mission Eve Muirhead, who won curling gold in 2022, said preparations had been "meticulous" with a "focus on creating the conditions that allow athletes to deliver when it matters most".
From BBC
But in a busy lifestyle with unpredictable hours, sticking to this sort of meticulous plan will be challenging - and I'm doubtful of my ability to pull it off.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.