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    punctilious
    /ˌpʌŋ(k)ˈtɪlɪəs/

    adjective

    • 1. showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour: "he was punctilious in providing every amenity for his guests"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPUNCTILIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Punctilious means very careful to behave correctly or to give attention to details. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › punctiliousPunctilious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Punctilious means showing close attention to detail, especially in following proper codes or conventions. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPUNCTILIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Punctilious means very careful to behave correctly or to give attention to details. Learn more about its pronunciation, related words, and usage in sentences from various sources.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › punctiliousPUNCTILIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Punctilious means extremely attentive to punctilios, strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions. See synonyms, antonyms, word history and origin, and example sentences of punctilious.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › punctiliousPunctilious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    For someone who is punctilious no point is too fine, no detail too small, to be overlooked. The word is often used to describe people, but it can be used more broadly to apply to observations, behavior, or anything else that is characterized by close attention to detail.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPUNCTILIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Punctilious means very careful to behave correctly or attentive to detail. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of punctilious.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › punctiliousPunctilious - definition of punctilious by The Free Dictionary

    Punctilious means strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct, or precise and scrupulous. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations and examples of punctilious in different contexts.