48 entries under meticulous topic. ×

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hypercritical(adjective, severe, cross, contrary)
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captious(adjective, severe, harsh, critical)
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discriminating(adjective, sharp, fine, proper, precise)
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painstaking(adjective, character, behavior, thorough)
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diligent(adjective, thorough, fastidious, painstaking)
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queasy(adjective, demanding, fussy, exacting)
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assiduous(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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earnest(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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fussbudget(adjective, careful, thorough, fussy)
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heedful(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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punctual(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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strenuous(adjective, difficult, thorough, painstaking)
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thorough(adjective, exact, careful, scrupulous)
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conscionable(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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overnice(adjective, affected, demanding, exaggerated, artificial)
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hard-working(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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industrious(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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persevering(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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sedulous(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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stickler(adjective, careful, thorough, fussy)
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