meticulous
/məˈtɪkjələs/
EN
giving or showing great, careful attention to every detail of something
The bookkeeper did a meticulous audit of the company's financial records.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'meticulosus' meaning timid or fearful, from 'metus' (fear). It shifted from its original meaning to describe careful attention to detail by the 18th century.
Translations
简体中文
一丝不苟的,细心的,小心翼翼的
繁體中文
一絲不苟的,細心的,小心翼翼的
日本語
細心な,几帳面な,念入りな
한국어
세심한,꼼꼼한,정밀한
Deutsch
sorgfältig,akribisch,penibel
Español
meticuloso,cuidadoso,exacto
Português
meticuloso,cuidadoso,minucioso
Français
méticuleux,soigneux,minutieux
Tiếng Việt
tỉ mỉ,cẩn thận,chu đáo
Related Words
carefulscrupulousprecisethoroughmethodical