From Latin meticulosus, meaning fearful or timid, through French méticuleux. In English, the idea shifted from excessive fearfulness to unusually careful attention to detail.
From Latin meticulosus, meaning fearful or timid, through French méticuleux. In English, the idea shifted from excessive fearfulness to unusually careful attention to detail.
What does meticulous mean?
Meticulous means extremely careful about small details.
How do you pronounce meticulous?
In General American English, meticulous is pronounced /məˈtɪkjələs/.
Is meticulous positive or negative?
It is usually positive, though it can suggest more attention to detail than a situation needs.
What is the difference between meticulous and careful?
Careful is broad, while meticulous stresses very close attention to even the smallest details.
Where does meticulous come from?
It came through French from a Latin word that meant fearful or timid.