50 entries under meticulous topic. ×

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discriminating(adjective, sharp, fine, proper, precise)
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exact(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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heedful(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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hypercritical(adjective, harsh, rigid, strict)
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painstaking(adjective, harsh, informal, careful, thorough)
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precise(adjective, informal, careful, tidy, minute)
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punctual(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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assiduous(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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earnest(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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fussbudget(adjective, careful, thorough, scrupulous)
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hard-working(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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industrious(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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nitpicking(adjective, careful, critical, thorough, scrupulous)
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overnice(adjective, affected, demanding, scrupulous, exaggerated)
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persevering(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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queasy(demanding, fussy, discriminating, exacting)
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sedulous(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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stickler(adjective, careful, thorough, fussy)
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strenuous(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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thoroughgoing(adjective, thorough, painstaking)
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