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meticulousness

noun

Definition of meticulousnessnext
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 Ted Chiang, Stories of Your Life and Others Ted Chiang’s short stories feel like thought experiments, each considered with exceptional meticulousness and integrity. — Chloe Benjamain, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 In their Los Angeles studio, a team of artisans meticulously handcrafts each piece in solid 14k gold, with an emphasis on quality and meticulousness. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 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 But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 That meticulousness snaps into crystal-clear focus when Cronin talks about process. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulousness
  1. carefulness
  2. attention
  3. care
  4. conscientiousness
  5. precision
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
  • Your attention to detail isn’t excessive when the numbers affect your security.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The later exposure windows produced more noticeable effects on sleep and next-day performance, including measures of attention, movement and dart-throwing accuracy.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of attention
Noun
  • The background of the film is the budget slashes that are happening in this sector all over the Western world, as the government withdraws its own form of care.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • As the trend scales, expect a wave of clinician response videos and possibly product warnings from foot-care brands.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of care
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
  • And in the Prokofiev, the Philharmonic delivers a thrilling mix of chaotic exuberance and acrobatic precision.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The team is developing ways to use aerosol jet printing to deposit electronic materials with high precision on complex surfaces.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of precision

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“Meticulousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulousness. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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