adj
punctilious
Punctilious (adj) means Strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.
adj
1
Strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.
2
Precise or scrupulous; finicky or nitpicky.
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What is the meaning of punctilious?
"punctilious" (adj) means strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.
What are the different meanings of punctilious?
"punctilious" has 2 main meanings: 1. Strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions; 2. Precise or scrupulous; finicky or nitpicky.