English · Adjectives
/məˈtɪk.jə.ləs.li/
[/məˈtɪk.jə.ləs.li/]
with great care
In a way that shows extreme care and precise attention to every detail.
The restorer meticulously cleaned each section of the painting over several painstaking months.
The restorer meticulously cleaned each section of the painting over several painstaking months.
From 'meticulous' plus '-ly', ultimately from Latin 'metus' (fear).
Used to describe careful, detailed work in professional contexts.