as in carefulness
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
he dressed himself with uncharacteristic meticulousness, which made us suspect he was going on a date
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meticulousness
Noun
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Thank you for your attention to this matter and, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025 -
However, can the Board of Tesla get Elon to refocus his attentions primarily on Tesla?—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even so, gender-affirming care, including surgery, is medically necessary.—
James Factora,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
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Opponents warn the ban will disproportionately affect low-income residents who may rely on public drinking water having fluoride as their only source of preventative dental care.—
Matthew Brown and Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For example, assessing candidates' general mental ability (e.g., critical thinking, problem-solving and conscientiousness) is up to 62% effective at predicting employment success.—
Trevor Higgs,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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While the dogs' own personalities had little impact on their stress levels, certain human traits—like neuroticism, conscientiousness and openness—were significant factors in how much stress the dog exhibited.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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From empowering corporations with actionable emissions data to forging partnerships like the Retail Sustainability Collective, Weiss illuminates how businesses can approach the energy transition with clarity, precision and purpose.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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Bogdanovich establishes these characters and sets them in motion, whisking them through musical numbers that mix and match the lovers in alternating romantic permutations with a mathematical precision that contrasts beautifully with the uncontrollable chaos of the emotions at stake.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Meticulousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meticulousness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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