as in carefulness
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
he dressed himself with uncharacteristic meticulousness, which made us suspect he was going on a date
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulousness
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As those markets mature, attention shifts toward practical applications that enhance business operations rather than create new trading vehicles.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
The buzz the Panthers generated was unlike anything Texas football has seen, but despite the newfound attention, Gates said the team is hungry and locked in.—
Charles Baggarly
August 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And, in fact, some leaders from denominations that vocally oppose such care in the current moment once chose to support the decisions of doctors and transgender patients who pursued medical interventions.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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If the symptoms interfere with daily life, seek care from a dermatologist.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Good people embody qualities like calmness, conscientiousness, universalism, agreeableness, warmth, security, tradition and conformity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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When compared to extraversion, conscientiousness is more strongly related to academic success, work performance and lower rates of substance use.—
Jasmine Mote,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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The front fenders now feature louver vents and revised underbody aerodynamic engineering to improve overall precision on track, especially at high speed.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Implementing these tactical adjustments and honing precision will take time, and this likely won’t be a one-year process.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Meticulousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulousness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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