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méticuleux

meticulous, thorough

adjective meh-tee-kyoo-LUH Rare

Usage Note

Méticuleux implies painstaking attention to detail, sometimes to an almost fussy degree. The feminine form is méticuleuse. The adverb méticuleusement means 'meticulously'. It usually carries a positive nuance — careful, precise — though context can make it feel like mild criticism.

Examples

"Elle est méticuleuse dans son travail."

Natural Translation

She is meticulous in her work.

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