meticulously

[ muh-tik-yuh-luhs-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that shows extreme care about minute details; in a precise and thorough way, sometimes to an excessive degree:

   He'd had collections of various kinds as a kid, each of them meticulously sorted and, yes, even inventoried.

Other Words From

• un·me·tic·u·lous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of meticulously¹

meticulous ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“Eddie, it seemed to us, was a meticulously organized, detail-oriented person, and that is exactly what this character is.”

From Los Angeles Times

Not to mention chronicling those journeys in detailed blog posts, which are meticulously archived online.

From Los Angeles Times

Ahead of publication, I worked with BBC Panorama to meticulously fact-check my evidence.

From BBC

Adapted by Peter Straughan from the Robert Harris 2016 novel, the handsomely rendered and meticulously acted “Conclave” encompasses these universal struggles within the rigorously regimented ritual of electing a new pope.

From Los Angeles Times

And Blackwell can easily spend weeks meticulously cutting, staining and arranging small geometric tiles into a 24-by-40-inch wall art piece.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• scrupulously
• thoroughly
• thoughtfully
• warily