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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMeticulously
/məˈtɪk.jə.ləs.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly and carefully.
"The artist restored the ancient painting meticulously, brushstroke by delicate brushstroke." - 2
In a manner characterized by extreme or excessive precision and exactness.
"His financial records were meticulously organized, leaving no room for discrepancies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin adjective 'meticulosus', meaning fearful, timid, or full of fear, which stems from 'metus' (fear). Over centuries, the meaning shifted through French into English to describe excessive or extreme care about small details, as one might act out of careful apprehension.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Meticulously" is said worldwide
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méticuleusement
Transliteration: meh-tee-kyool-uhz-mahn
"Il a préparé son exposé méticuleusement."
akribisch
Transliteration: ah-kree-bish
"Sie hat die Daten akribisch überprüft."
meticolosamente
Transliteration: meh-tee-ko-lo-za-men-te
"Il detective ha esaminato la stanza meticolosamente."
meticulosamente
Transliteration: meh-ti-ku-lo-sah-men-te
"El jardín estaba meticulosamente cuidado."
meticulosamente
Transliteration: meh-ti-ku-lo-za-men-te
"O relatório foi elaborado meticulosamente."
बारीकी से
Transliteration: baariki se
"उसने हर दस्तावेज़ को बारीकी से जांचा।"
一丝不苟地
Transliteration: yī sī bù gǒu de
"她一丝不苟地完成了这项任务。"
꼼꼼하게
Transliteration: kkom-kkom-ha-ge
"그는 모든 세부 사항을 꼼꼼하게 검토했다."
細心の注意を払って
Transliteration: saishin no chuui o haratte
"彼女はその書類を細心の注意を払って確認した。"
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