meticulous
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John Stanton, Mariners CEO, who helped give the bat-breaking tug, credited Suzuki's "meticulous in his preparation and play" and told the crowd that he was "certainly worthy of this everlasting recognition".
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
It all sounds very thought-out, logical and empathetic, down to the meticulous way you break down your choices.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 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
Deprecate used to mean “ward off by prayer,” meticulous once meant “timid,” and silly went from “blessed” to “pious” to “innocent” to “pitiable” to “feeble” to today’s “foolish.”
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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