as in careful
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
did a meticulous job of restoring the painting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Try This Instead
Try This InsteadFor
Try This
meticulous attention
meticulous research
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of meticulous
Af Klint kept a meticulous record of her spiritual journey, in what would grow to thousands of pages of handwritten notebooks.
—
Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The cancer diagnosis has forced Dabrowski to take care of her body with meticulous attention to detail.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
According to Gucci, the exhibition will guide visitors through the bag’s evolution, unveil its meticulous techniques and forge an artistic narrative to explain its lasting appeal.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
Preparing for a 162-game baseball season is a long, meticulous process, made more complicated by the introduction of pitch labs, video analysis and generally micromanaging a team through better technology.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for meticulous
Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The cancer diagnosis has forced Dabrowski to take care of her body with meticulous attention to detail.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
According to Gucci, the exhibition will guide visitors through the bag’s evolution, unveil its meticulous techniques and forge an artistic narrative to explain its lasting appeal.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
Preparing for a 162-game baseball season is a long, meticulous process, made more complicated by the introduction of pitch labs, video analysis and generally micromanaging a team through better technology.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for meticulous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulous
Adjective
-
These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
-
Why America's business leaders engage in delicate diplomacy Corporate America's careful rhetoric — even as many big companies brace for the impact of the market volatility and the tariffs — illustrates the delicate diplomacy that business leaders are trying to engage in.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
That dissonance is a function of how eating less meat has been wrapped in a conscientious and moral sheen.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
-
Emily is a conscientious worker who is constantly evaluating her performance and setting ever higher goals.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Though the scene is peaceful and loving, there is a lot of rebellion baked in.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
-
See treasures The combination of gruesome deaths followed by careful and loving burials also suggests their group was victorious in the conflict, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Beyond analyzing troves of data to sift through requirements even the most diligent person might miss, AI can proactively respond to requests with lightning speed—a superhuman ability that might have saved Josef K from the state.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
-
Toney is already a diligent student of the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Meticulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulous. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share