fastidiously

Thân thiện

He fastidiously arranges the books on the shelf by color and height.

Definition

Adverb: 1. In a manner showing excessive care, concern, or attention to detail; meticulously. It describes an action done with great, sometimes finicky, precision and a demand for high standards. 2. In a manner showing or having refined or dainty taste, often to the point of being easily disgusted or difficult to please.

Usage

The adverb "fastidiously" modifies a verb to describe how an action is performed. It emphasizes extreme care, precision, and often a refined sensibility. - It is used to describe physical actions performed with great neatness and order. - It is used to describe intellectual or creative work done with scrupulous attention to every detail. - It can describe behavior that reflects a squeamish or overly delicate sensibility.

Examples

• Modifying an action verb:
  • She fastidiously arranged the flowers, ensuring each stem was perfectly positioned.
  • He fastidiously cleaned his glasses with a special cloth, removing every speck of dust.
• Modifying a creative or intellectual process:
  • The author fastidiously researched every historical detail for her novel.
  • The engineer fastidiously checked every component of the design.

Advanced Usage

• "fastidiously avoid": To carefully and deliberately stay away from something, often due to distaste or a strict personal standard.
  • He fastidiously avoids using clichés in his writing.
• "fastidiously polite": Exhibiting politeness that is extremely careful and precise, sometimes to a fault.
  • Her fastidiously polite demeanor made some people feel uncomfortable.

Variants and Related Words

• Fastidious (adjective): The base form.
  • She has fastidious taste in wine.
  • He is fastidious about his appearance.
• Fastidiousness (noun): The quality of being fastidious.
  • The fastidiousness of the restoration work was remarkable.

Synonyms

• Meticulously: In a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly.
• Scrupulously: In a very careful and thorough way, with strict regard for what is right.
• Painstakingly: With great care and thoroughness.
• Exactingly: In a manner making great demands on one's skill, attention, or effort.

Antonyms

• Carelessly: Without sufficient attention or thought.
• Sloppily: In a messy, untidy, or careless way.
• Hastily: With excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a fastidious manner
   • he writes extremely musical music, of which the sound is fastidiously calculated and yet agreeably spontaneous and imaginative
2. in a fastidious and painstaking manner
   • it is almost a waste of time painstakingly to learn the routines of selling

Từ đồng nghĩa

• painstakingly