meticulous

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BrE /ˈmetɪkjʊləs/ AmE /ˈmetɪkjʊləs/

adjective en → es

1 THOROUGH [attributive or predicative] B2

very careful and thorough, especially about details

meticuloso, cuidadoso, minucioso

  • be meticulous about something

Collocations meticulous attention to detail · meticulous planning

  • She is meticulous in her work.

    Ella es meticulosa en su trabajo.

2 EXACT [attributive or predicative] C1

very exact and accurate, especially about details

exacto, preciso, riguroso

  • be meticulous in something

Collocations meticulous measurements · meticulous research

  • The report was meticulously researched.

    El informe fue investigado con meticulosidad.