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
In the filing, Lively’s lawyers say there’s a reason for their meticulousness.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Roger Bennett,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
The meticulousness feels personal rather than corporate.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
Her reflections proceed with gastropodan pedantry, molluscan meticulousness, a snail’s ponderous compulsion to hold on.
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Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Her meticulousness comes from a deep sense of care, not ego.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulousness
Noun
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This carefulness is clearly strategic.
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There was no carefulness in it.
Noun
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Despite Schlossberg's national attention, most current polls show either New York Assemblymembers Alex Bores or Micah Lasher as frontrunners.
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Seek prompt medical attention for deep puncture wounds or wounds contaminated by dirt or debris.
Noun
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If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.
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Women are far more likely than men to leave the workforce to take care of children or aging parents.
Noun
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Empathy, service orientation and conscientiousness are genuine assets the for-profit world could learn from.
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Two programs Dudamel led in March were powerful examples of civic conscientiousness.
Noun
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One of the most advanced attack submarine The Barracuda class is considered one of the most advanced attack submarine designs in Europe, combining stealth, long endurance, and the ability to strike both ships and land targets with precision.
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Drums and bells had been used for so long to gather people for town meetings or church services that hardly anybody complained when bells were tuned or fifes added to the drum corps, which began to march with choreographic precision.
Cite this Entry
“Meticulousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulousness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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