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meticulously Synonyms

Another word for meticulously

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that shows extreme care, precision, and thorough attention to every detail.

Usage Example

"The conservator painstakingly restored the sixteenth-century oil painting over the course of two years."

Strongest
painstakingly
scrupulously
fastidiously
Strong
thoroughly
precisely
methodically
conscientiously
rigorously
punctiliously
carefully

Opposites of meticulously

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

carelessly
sloppily
haphazardly
negligently
cursorily
slipshodly
recklessly
See all opposites of meticulously

• Nearby Words

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