meticulosity

noun

Definition of meticulositynext
as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing the meticulosity with which she placed each piece of china, crystal, and silver on the table

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulosity
  1. attention
  2. carefulness
  3. care
  4. pains
  5. precision
  6. concentration
  7. conscientiousness
  8. meticulousness
Noun
  • Temperature control requires some attention, as the trailers can heat up quickly in direct sunlight and cool dramatically after dark.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Bernard gets more of the attention; Weru, a native of Kenya, was an international rugby player who is now learning football.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of attention
Noun
  • This carefulness is clearly strategic.
    — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • There was no carefulness in it.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of carefulness
Noun
  • Modi would be housed in a specific section of Arthur Road Jail and would have access to specialist treatment, Indian authorities said, including care from a private doctor or mental health expert of his choice.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The sisters now both receive care at the Cleveland Clinic and have participated in clinical trials while also working to raise awareness about the disease.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of care
Noun
  • Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir, then 46, died in 2025 after complaining of severe chest pains.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • And Ford’s Bergg took pains to emphasize that its low price wasn’t coming from where customers would notice.
    — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pains
Noun
  • Nerve pathways rendered with a precision photography still cannot match.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Getting the cast of characters that would push Carol to her breaking point took precision but also allowed for some fun, varied choices.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of precision
Noun
  • Lieb noted, however, that this stability is balanced by a high degree of concentration risk, given that over 80% of Vertiv’s revenue is generated directly within the data center market.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Stick to a concentration of 70% alcohol and leave it on a surface for at least one minute — using a 99% solution will evaporate too quickly, the CDC said.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of concentration
Noun
  • Could conscientiousness be related to satisfaction with your friendships?
    — Diego Guevara Beltran, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Constructive anxiety often signals foresight, conscientiousness, and genuine commitment when outcomes are uncertain.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of conscientiousness
Noun
  • Numerous photographers have published books with Steidl, which is known for the meticulousness of its printing process and the close relations that Gerhard Steidl established with artists.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
  • In the filing, Lively’s lawyers say there’s a reason for their meticulousness.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
Definition of meticulousness
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“Meticulosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulosity. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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