Meticulous synonyms and antonyms
mĭ-tĭk'yə-ləs
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Accurately or thoroughly done or made; painstaking
Exactly and carefully conducted.
The definition of precise is exact.
accurate (related)
In exact or careful conformity to truth; the result of care or pains; free from failure, error, or defect; exact; as, an accurate calculator; an accurate measure; accurate expression, knowledge, etc.
The definition of punctilious describes someone that is careful with all the details of behavior.
careless (antonym)
Marked by or resulting from lack of forethought or thoroughness:
The definition of painstaking is requiring a lot of care, effort or hard work.
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Requiring strict attention to detail; demanding:
The definition of fastidious is a very careful attention to detail, or an uptight or hyper-critical person.
thoroughness (related)
methodical (related)
meticulously (related)
Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.
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Lacking confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve.
Full of unnecessary details
Characterized by tidiness, skill, and precision
Painstakingly accurate or careful:
Fearful and hesitant:
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messy (antonym)
(Of a situation) Difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
undetailed (antonym)
Not detailed.
Very careful in choosing; highly selective.
Fastidious or finicky:
Requiring great care, effort, or attention:
(Informal) Demanding, requiring above-normal care.
Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle:
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(Logic) Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in extension; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject.
Excessively fastidious or scrupulous.
(Informal) Overly fastidious or exacting; fussy
accept (related)
(Obsolete) Accepted.
Inclined to feel anxiety or apprehension; timid; nervous.
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