meticulousness

noun

Definition of meticulousnessnext
as in carefulness
strict attentiveness to what one is doing he dressed himself with uncharacteristic meticulousness, which made us suspect he was going on a date

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Recent Examples of meticulousness Numerous photographers have published books with Steidl, which is known for the meticulousness of its printing process and the close relations that Gerhard Steidl established with artists. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026 In the filing, Lively’s lawyers say there’s a reason for their meticulousness. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026 But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 That meticulousness snaps into crystal-clear focus when Cronin talks about process. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026 Since Visma-Lease a Bike's 2023 grand tour hat-trick heyday, underpinned by Vingegaard’s Tour upset of Pogačar, which showed all its tactical and planning meticulousness, it has been surpassed by the latter's UAE Team Emirates. — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Klinsmann had relocated to live in California and fused a helicopter- flying, management- consultant- speak LA vibe to his natural Teutonic meticulousness. — Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026 The meticulousness feels personal rather than corporate. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026 Her reflections proceed with gastropodan pedantry, molluscan meticulousness, a snail’s ponderous compulsion to hold on. — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulousness
  1. carefulness
  2. attention
  3. care
  4. conscientiousness
  5. precision
Noun
  • This carefulness is clearly strategic.
    — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • There was no carefulness in it.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of carefulness
Noun
  • The design is laid-back and a little bit funky, just like Austin, with minimalist furnishings, warm natural materials, and local artwork, plus floor-to-ceiling windows that draw your attention out to Austin’s natural beauty.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Too many brands exhaust their marketing budgets fighting for attention during the primary event when real power lies in owning the transitional micro-moment immediately following exertion.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of attention
Noun
  • The Alzheimer’s Research Association also notes that experts at memory clinics or specialized care settings should administer the test and interpret results alongside other clinical information.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • No reasonable person would argue against providing animals with excellent medical care.
    — Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of care
Noun
  • The Big Five traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
  • Empathy, service orientation and conscientiousness are genuine assets the for-profit world could learn from.
    — Patrick Jinks, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of conscientiousness
Noun
  • Through effortless magnetism, and extraordinary emotional precision, this actor crafts a character who belongs as much to the sea as the shore.
    — William Earl, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • The design team’s influence waned as Apple poured its energy into manufacturing the iPhone and other bestsellers with military precision at massive scale.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of precision

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“Meticulousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulousness. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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