24 entries under careful topic. ×

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fussy(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, delicate)
18
finicky(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, delicate)
15
nice(adjective, accept, correct, delicate, informal)
15
picky(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, harsh)
14
particular(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, delicate)
13
fastidious(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, delicate)
13
perfectionist(thorough, scrupulous)
11
punctilious(adjective, person, negative, thorough)
9
choosy(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, informal)
8
exacting(adjective, accept, fine, proper)
8
meticulous(adjective, accept, informal, scrupulous)
3
painstaking(adjective, harsh, informal, thorough)
3
precise(adjective, informal, tidy, minute)
2
accurate(adjective, precise, tidy, thorough)
2
fussbudget(adjective, thorough, scrupulous, meticulous)
2
nitpicking(adjective, critical, thorough, scrupulous)
2
stickler(adjective, thorough, meticulous, fussy)
1
stickling(demanding, scrupulous, particular, meticulous)
1
strict(harsh, precise, rigid, tidy)
0
cautious(thorough, scrupulous)
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