meticulously
gb/mətˈɪkjələsli/ us/mətˈɪkjələsli/
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English
aprólékosan
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aprólékosan
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Usage pattern:
meticulously [do something]
She meticulously checked every figure before sending the report.
Aprólékosan ellenőrzött minden számadatot, mielőtt elküldte a jelentést.
The museum staff meticulously restored the painting over several months.
A múzeum munkatársai több hónapon át aprólékosan restaurálták a festményt.
He kept his notes meticulously organized in labeled folders.
Learner examples
He packed his bag meticulously.
Gondosan bepakolta a táskáját.
The room was meticulously clean.
A szoba makulátlanul tiszta volt.
Common mistake:
Often confused with the adjective meticulous (e.g., 'a meticulous plan' vs 'planned meticulously'); also commonly misspelled as 'meticulousely'.
Meaning
with extreme care and detail
Collocations
meticulously planned
|meticulously researched
|meticulously prepared
|meticulously documented
|meticulously organized
|meticulously clean
|meticulously detailed
|meticulously crafted
|meticulously maintained
|meticulously checked
Synonyms
carefully (More general and less emphatic about detail.)
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painstakingly (Emphasizes effort and time spent on details.)
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thoroughly (Emphasizes completeness, not necessarily fine detail.)
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scrupulously (More formal; can suggest strictness or conscientiousness.)
Antonyms
carelessly (Without enough attention or caution.)
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sloppily (In a messy, inaccurate way.)
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hastily (Too quickly to pay attention to details.)
Themes
work
|education
|writing
|planning
Definition
Very carefully, paying attention to every small detail.
In a very careful and thorough way, paying close attention to small details and accuracy.
Grammar
Dictionary form
meticulously
IPA
GB/mətˈɪkjələsli/
US/mətˈɪkjələsli/
Syllables & stress
me - tic - u - lously (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tic)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: meticulously
- Plural: meticulouslies
Word family
Forms
meticulouslies
noun
Core family
meticulous
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
meticulousness
noun
Expressions
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