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
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.
—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
Their eagerness to satisfy his trademark meticulousness has an identifiable influence on what would become the highly secretive Pluribus.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Their eagerness to satisfy his trademark meticulousness has an identifiable influence on what would become the highly secretive Pluribus.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulousness
Noun
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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
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Plan well in advance The buzz is big — and few Charlotte restaurant openings have gotten this much attention recently.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thankfully, having children is not a job requirement, but your inner child will rejoice at all the attention.—
Emily Menez,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Colorado Hospital Association — which opposes the bill — says state laws require all hospitals to screen patients for discounted care, wait six months before garnishing wages, and provide 30 days' notice.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Staffers showed up to providers for in-person visits, sometimes checking more than once, and found no child care taking place, which led to immediate termination from the program.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Low-conscientiousness individuals (flexible thinkers) excel in fluid, unpredictable environments where plans become obsolete quickly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And from an intangible standpoint, the team loves his diligence and conscientiousness.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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One says, God can always see you with his unfeeling precision.—
Sandra Lim,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Drones take on expanding roles across modern battlefields Uncrewed systems are playing a growing role in modern warfare, handling missions from reconnaissance and artillery spotting to precision strikes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Meticulousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulousness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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