meticulous (adj.)
very careful about details
Examples
- A meticulous editor.
Key rules
- Meticulous means very careful about details
- A meticulous editor, a meticulous plan
- Meticulously is the adverb
Common mistakes
- A meticulous of editor → A meticulous editor
- He worked meticulous → He worked meticulously
Use cases
- Praising careful work
- Describing cooks and craftsmen
- Reviewing reports
💡 Tip: Meticulous is positive; over-detailed is a criticism.