meticulous
Pronunciation: /mɪˈtɪkjʊləs/
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Definition of meticulous
adjective
Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense 'fearful or timid'): from Latin meticulosus, from metus 'fear'. The word came to mean 'overcareful about detail', hence the current sense (early 19th century)