meticulously

adverb

Definition of meticulouslynext
1
as in carefully

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2
as in systematically

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Recent Examples of meticulously Fertig plans her in-person interview outfits meticulously, always incorporating her own designs. — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026 The hotel was later meticulously restored by Raffles International and reopened in 1997. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 Yet, these panels often become excuses for inaction unless meticulously designed to *force* solutions. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Next up is the Open Sea exhibit, where Pacific mackerel circle and meticulously illuminated jellyfish pulsate. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 With a monthly subscription, these men receive a box with six items of clothing meticulously selected for them. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 The policy centers around WBGT readings and their accuracy, outlining meticulously how often, when and where on the pitch a reading should be taken on dates where extreme heat is a concern. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 15 July 2026 All of the most iconic images from the first movie — a young Moana interacting with an ocean that parts to greet her as a friend, the heroine, older and wiser, gazing out onto the horizon wistfully from her docked raft — are meticulously redone. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 Caught between two opposing cultures, drawing on a cache of letters, documents, and remembrances, Ferrer meticulously recounts the travails of one migrant family and a punitive legal system that dogged them, skewering ideals of equity and fairness. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulously
  1. carefully
  2. systematically
  3. scrupulously
  4. microscopically
  5. minutely
  6. exhaustively
  7. comprehensively
  8. thoroughly
Adverb
  • The 23-foot Winnebago EKKO moves awkwardly, changing direction every few seconds as Bernert carefully maneuvers it into position.
    — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Investigators have said Colt Gray carefully plotted the shooting at the high school of 1,900 students.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of carefully
Adverb
  • An investor who requires every dollar of spend to be attributable will systematically underinvest in the thing that creates the value.
    — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • All of these acids reduce inflammation in the gut and systematically throughout the body.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of systematically
Adverb
  • The cleats, now scrupulously modeled in 3D simulations, originated as sharp metal nails, the kind sold at a local hardware store.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • During his first state visit to the United States as monarch, Charles stayed scrupulously nonpartisan over the course of a 28-minute address to a joint meeting of Congress.
    — Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of scrupulously
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  • The only natural safeguard your body has against UV light is a microscopically thin layer of a pigment called melanin in your epidermis.
    — Guy German, Fortune, 21 June 2026
  • The only natural safeguard your body has against UV light is a microscopically thin layer of a pigment called melanin in your epidermis.
    — Guy German, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Definition of microscopically
Adverb
  • The dozens of edits that Congress made have been minutely examined by historians and literary scholars.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Its standout feature is its hyper-deformable wheels, minutely structured from silicone, composite, and stainless steel, which create a soft, enlarged contact surface with the terrain.
    — Tim Barber, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of minutely
Adverb
  • But rather than further ratchet up the stakes in the final minutes, the episode closes with Rosemary exhaustively — and rather hilariously — going over an extensive genealogical document for Tom and Patricia.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
  • Have these people never read, say, The Feminine Mystique, which exhaustively cataloged the despair of mid-century stay-at-home mothers?
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Definition of exhaustively
Adverb
  • Declared this year’s champion-in-waiting before the start of the season, the British driver has been comprehensively outdriven by his teenage teammate this year.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
  • In China, state media has covered the cases comprehensively, but wider discussion about the prosecutions on Chinese-language social media like Rednote has been partially censored.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of comprehensively
Adverb
  • Also, thoroughly clean all surfaces, dishes, utensils or other equipment that the uncooked food may have touched.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Section 106 emphasizes that federal agencies must thoroughly evaluate the impact that amendments to historical landmarks might have before any changes can be made.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026
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“Meticulously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulously. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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