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meticulous

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  1. careful               
 
me.tic.u.lous \m*-'tik-y*-l*s\ aj [L meticulosus, fr. metus fear] obs  1: 
   TIMID, FEARFUL  2: marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration 
   or treatment o f details - me.tic.u.lous.ly av