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punctilious
Punctilious (adj) means Very careful about small details, especially rules or correct behaviour.
adj
1
Very careful about small details, especially rules or correct behaviour.
"He was punctilious. According to those who worked with him, even his paperwork was the best they'd seen."
— Robert Potts, The poet at play (2001)
"With a punctilious slap of the gloves, the duel was now inevitable."
2
Extremely exact and careful, sometimes overly fussy.
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What is the meaning of punctilious?
"punctilious" (adj) means very careful about small details, especially rules or correct behaviour.
What is another word for punctilious?
Other words for "punctilious" include meticulous.
What is the opposite of punctilious?
Opposites of "punctilious" include careless, slovenly, unscrupulous, imprecise.
What are the different meanings of punctilious?
"punctilious" has 2 main meanings: 1. Very careful about small details, especially rules or correct behaviour; 2. Extremely exact and careful, sometimes overly fussy.
