meticulous
gb/mətˈɪkjələs/ us/mətˈɪkjələs/
C1
Inglês
precíz, aprólékos, alapos, gondosan kidolgozott, túlságosan aprólékos, szőrszálhasogató
C1
1
Padrão de uso:
meticulous about [something] / meticulous in doing [something]
She’s meticulous about citing sources, even for informal reports.
Még a nem hivatalos jelentésekben is aprólékosan ügyel a források feltüntetésére.
He kept meticulous records of every expense during the project.
A projekt során minden egyes kiadásról precíz nyilvántartást vezetett.
The editor is meticulous and catches errors that everyone else misses.
Exemplos para estudantes
My teacher is meticulous about grammar.
A tanárom nagyon aprólékos, ha nyelvtanról van szó.
He is meticulous in his work.
Precíz a munkájában.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use it for someone who is simply 'tidy'; it more often means careful and accurate, especially with work and details.
Significado
very careful about details
Colocações
meticulous attention to detail
|meticulous planning
|meticulous preparation
|meticulous research
|meticulous records
|meticulous notes
|meticulous work
|a meticulous approach
|meticulous checking
|meticulous standards
Sinônimos
thorough (Emphasizes covering everything, not missing steps.)
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painstaking (Highlights the time and effort involved.)
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scrupulous (Often suggests strict care and integrity as well as detail.)
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precise (Focuses on exactness rather than checking every detail.)
Antônimos
careless (Not paying enough attention; making avoidable mistakes.)
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sloppy (Messy or badly done because of low care.)
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hasty (Done too quickly to be careful.)
Temas
work
|education
|communication
Definição
very careful, and checking details closely
Extremely careful and precise, paying close attention to small details in order to avoid mistakes.
C1
2
alapos
B1
Padrão de uso:
a meticulous [plan/study/inspection/process]
The team produced a meticulous report with clear data and references.
A csapat világos adatokat és hivatkozásokat tartalmazó, gondosan kidolgozott jelentést készített.
After a meticulous inspection, the engineer approved the bridge design.
Az alapos vizsgálat után a mérnök jóváhagyta a híd tervét.
The model was built with meticulous care over several months.
Exemplos para estudantes
We made a meticulous plan for the trip.
Gondosan kidolgozott tervet készítettünk az utazáshoz.
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse it for any 'good' work; it specifically means careful about small details and accuracy.
Significado
done with great care
Colocações
a meticulous plan
|a meticulous study
|meticulous analysis
|meticulous inspection
|meticulous documentation
|meticulous design
|meticulous craftsmanship
|meticulous editing
|meticulous scheduling
|meticulous organization
Sinônimos
careful (More general; does not always imply detailed checking.)
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methodical (Emphasizes following an orderly method.)
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detailed (Focuses on including many details, not necessarily accuracy.)
Antônimos
rough (Not detailed; only approximate or temporary.)
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approximate (Not exact; not worked out in full detail.)
Temas
work
|crafts
|science
Definição
done very carefully and correctly
Carried out with extreme care and attention to detail, so that the result is accurate and well organized.
C1
3
Padrão de uso:
meticulous about [minor details] / meticulous to a fault
He’s so meticulous about formatting that it slows the whole team down.
Annyira szőrszálhasogató a formázással kapcsolatban, hogy az egész csapatot lelassítja.
Her meticulous checking can be helpful, but it sometimes feels excessive.
Az aprólékos ellenőrzése hasznos lehet, de néha már túlzásnak hat.
The instructions were meticulous in a way that made the task harder, not easier.
Exemplos para estudantes
She is meticulous to a fault.
Már-már túlzottan aprólékos.
Erro comum:
This negative sense often depends on context; on its own, 'meticulous' is usually positive.
Significado
too concerned with details
Colocações
almost meticulous
|overly meticulous
|meticulous to a fault
|meticulous about minor details
|meticulous about rules
|meticulous about punctuation
|meticulous about procedures
|meticulous about formatting
|meticulous in the extreme
|meticulous by nature
Sinônimos
fussy (More informal; often suggests annoyance or trivial concerns.)
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pedantic (Stresses excessive concern for rules and small points, especially in knowledge or language.)
Antônimos
easygoing (Not strict or overly concerned about details.)
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laid-back (Informal; relaxed and not worried about small details.)
Temas
personality
|work
|relationships
Definição
too careful about small details
So focused on small details and correctness that it becomes excessive, slow, or annoying.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
meticulous
AFI
GB/mətˈɪkjələs/
US/mətˈɪkjələs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
me - tic - u - lous (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tic)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: meticulous
Família de palavras
Core family
meticulously
adverb C1
meticulousness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
careless
adjective B1
carelessly
adverb B1
Expressões
be meticulous about [something]
1/bˈi mətˈɪkjələs əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be very careful about something
to be very careful about something
Exemplos
- He’s meticulous about backing up his files.
- She’s meticulous about following the recipe exactly.
- We need to be meticulous about safety checks.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I am meticulous about my notes.
be meticulous in doing [something]
1/bˈi mətˈɪkjələs ˈɪn dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
do something very carefully
to do something very carefully
Exemplos
- The lab technicians are meticulous in recording results.
- She was meticulous in checking every figure before submitting the report.
- He’s meticulous in cleaning and maintaining his tools.
Exemplos para estudantes
- She is meticulous in studying.
meticulous attention to detail
1/mətˈɪkjələs ətˈɛnʃən tə dˈiteɪl/
fixed phrase
careful focus on details
being very careful about small details
Exemplos
- The application was prepared with meticulous attention to detail.
- Her meticulous attention to detail makes her an excellent proofreader.
- They rebuilt the old house with meticulous attention to detail.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He works with meticulous attention to detail.
meticulous to a fault
1/mətˈɪkjələs tə ə fˈɔlt/
idiom
too careful to be helpful
so careful that it causes problems
Exemplos
- She’s meticulous to a fault, and meetings often run long because of it.
- He was meticulous to a fault, rewriting the same email five times.
- Our manager is meticulous to a fault, which can slow decision-making.
Exemplos para estudantes
- My brother is meticulous to a fault.