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punctilious in Dutch

punctilious in Dutch is minutieus, pietepeuterig, precies — punctilious means very careful about small details, especially rules or correct behavior.

punctilious in Dutch

minutieus
adj
Strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.
pietepeuterig
adj
Precise or scrupulous; finicky or nitpicky.
precies
adj
Precise or scrupulous; finicky or nitpicky.

What does "punctilious" mean?

  1. adj Very careful about small details, especially rules or correct behavior.
    "He was punctilious. According to those who worked with him, even his paperwork was the best they'd seen."
  2. adj Extremely exact and careful, sometimes overly fussy.
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punctilious in a sentence

  • He was punctilious. According to those who worked with him, even his paperwork was the best they'd seen.
  • With a punctilious slap of the gloves, the duel was now inevitable.

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What is "punctilious" in Dutch?
"punctilious" in Dutch is minutieus, pietepeuterig, precies. punctilious means: Very careful about small details, especially rules or correct behavior.
Are there other ways to say "punctilious" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "punctilious": minutieus, pietepeuterig, precies.
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