punctilious: definition

punctilious

Syllabification: punc·til·i·ous

Pronunciation: /ˌpəNGkˈtilēəs 

  

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ADJECTIVE

• Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior:he was punctilious in providing every amenity for his guests

  MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES

  • A punctilious listing of every detail produces prose that is prolix.
  • But the methodology is painstakingly punctilious due to the heavy editing involved.
  • As a teenager he was not particularly punctilious in following the observances of his religion.