Definition

Adverb: - In a meticulous manner: Performing an action with extreme or excessive care about details; very thoroughly and precisely.

Usage

Use "meticulously" to describe how an action is performed, emphasizing great attention to every small detail. It often implies a careful, painstaking, and precise approach. - It typically modifies verbs. - It is used in both formal and descriptive contexts.

Examples

• The archaeologist meticulously brushed the dirt from the ancient artifact.
• She meticulously planned every detail of the wedding.
• He follows the recipe meticulously to ensure perfect results every time.
• The report was meticulously researched and documented.

Advanced Usage

• "meticulously clean/maintained": Used to describe something kept in an extremely clean or orderly state.
  • The classic car was meticulously maintained by its owner.
• "meticulously detailed": Used to describe something containing an exhaustive level of detail.
  • The artist's meticulously detailed drawings took months to complete.

Variants and Related Words

• Meticulous (adjective): Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
  • He is a meticulous craftsman.
• Meticulousness (noun): The quality of being meticulous.
  • The meticulousness of her work is impressive.

Synonyms

• Precisely: In a precise, exact manner.
• Thoroughly: In a thorough, complete manner.
• Scrupulously: With great care and attention to what is right or proper.
• Painstakingly: With great care and thoroughness.

Antonyms

• Carelessly: Without care or attention.
• Hastily: With excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly.
• Sloppily: In a careless and untidy way.

Adverb

1. in a meticulous manner
   • the set was meticulously authentic