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 meticulousness
That meticulousness snaps into crystal-clear focus when Cronin talks about process.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
Since Visma-Lease a Bike's 2023 grand tour hat-trick heyday, underpinned by Vingegaard’s Tour upset of Pogačar, which showed all its tactical and planning meticulousness, it has been surpassed by the latter's UAE Team Emirates.
—Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Klinsmann had relocated to live in California and fused a helicopter- flying, management- consultant- speak LA vibe to his natural Teutonic meticulousness.
—Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
The meticulousness feels personal rather than corporate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Her reflections proceed with gastropodan pedantry, molluscan meticulousness, a snail’s ponderous compulsion to hold on.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Her meticulousness comes from a deep sense of care, not ego.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In the realm of communication, this transit favors candor, optimism and big ideas over tact and meticulousness.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The doc shares incredible archival footage of Above & Beyond in its early years along with footage capturing the group’s meticulousness in the studio.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
Since Visma-Lease a Bike's 2023 grand tour hat-trick heyday, underpinned by Vingegaard’s Tour upset of Pogačar, which showed all its tactical and planning meticulousness, it has been surpassed by the latter's UAE Team Emirates.
—Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Klinsmann had relocated to live in California and fused a helicopter- flying, management- consultant- speak LA vibe to his natural Teutonic meticulousness.
—Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
The meticulousness feels personal rather than corporate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Her reflections proceed with gastropodan pedantry, molluscan meticulousness, a snail’s ponderous compulsion to hold on.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Her meticulousness comes from a deep sense of care, not ego.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In the realm of communication, this transit favors candor, optimism and big ideas over tact and meticulousness.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The doc shares incredible archival footage of Above & Beyond in its early years along with footage capturing the group’s meticulousness in the studio.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulousness
Noun
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There was no carefulness in it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Park Hyatt Beijing welcomes many business travelers, and the easy-access power and latest USB outlets show the renovation’s attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Tonight the Aries Moon shifts attention toward home, roots, and what supports you privately.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Noun
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It’s rooted in the principle of taking care of what’s provided to us — and using it thoughtfully to make people’s lives better.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Emory University confirmed in a statement that its Serious Communicable Diseases Unit is overseeing the two individuals' care.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Two programs Dudamel led in March were powerful examples of civic conscientiousness.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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This reflects conscientiousness, or the tendency to plan, organize and execute systematically versus improvising and adapting in real time.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Everyone right now is playing with the kind of urgency and precision that make that system possible—and other ones as well.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Chinese developers said the vehicles are intended for high-precision oceanographic surveys, seabed mapping and underwater reconnaissance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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“Meticulousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulousness. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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