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meticulous Synonyms

Another word for meticulous

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• adjective (Context 1)

Showing great attention to detail; very careful, thorough, and precise.

Usage Example

"The conservator did a scrupulous job restoring the centuries-old oil painting to its original vibrancy."

Strongest
scrupulous
painstaking
thorough
Strong
punctilious
exacting
fastidious
conscientious
precise
methodical
rigorous

Opposites of meticulous

The opposite of meticulous shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

careless
sloppy
negligent
slipshod
slapdash
haphazard
cursory
perfunctory
See all opposites of meticulous

• Nearby Words

methuselah
methyl
meticulosity
meticulous
meticulously
meticulousness
metoprolol

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Meticulous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/meticulous
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