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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/
me · ti · cu · lous mə · ˈtɪ · kjʊ · ləs
English Definition
adj. careful; precise; thorough
中文释义
一丝不苟的;严谨的
Significado en Español
meticuloso, minucioso
한국어 뜻
꼼꼼한, 세심한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tỉ mỉ, cẩn thận
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Example Sentence

She was meticulous in her preparation.

她在准备工作中一丝不苟。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
meticul (timid, fearful) + ous→ meticulous, careful.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “meticulous” in the sentence: The artist was known for being meticulous in her work, ensuring every detail was perfect.

  1. A careless
  2. B sloppy
  3. C thorough
  4. D hasty
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C — thorough. “meticulous” means adj. careful; precise; thorough

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ jeweler checked every tiny detail of the delicate gold ring.

  1. A careless
  2. B meticulous
  3. C sloppy
  4. D hasty
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B — meticulous. “meticulous” means adj. careful; precise; thorough

Common questions about “meticulous”

What does “meticulous” mean?

meticulous — adj. careful; precise; thorough. In Chinese: 一丝不苟的;严谨的.

How do you pronounce “meticulous”?

meticulous is pronounced /məˈtɪkjʊləs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: me · ti · cu · lous.

How do you use “meticulous” in a sentence?

She was meticulous in her preparation. (她在准备工作中一丝不苟。)

What are synonyms for “meticulous”?

precise, careful — all close in meaning to meticulous (adj. careful; precise; thorough).

Is “meticulous” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. meticulous appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “meticulous”?

meticul (timid, fearful) + ous→ meticulous, careful.

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