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meticulous

intermediateB2

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/ · me-ti-cu-lous

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

تفصیل کے لحاظ سے بہت محتاط اور درست ہونا؛ ہر چھوٹی چیز کی طرف توجہ دینا۔

باریک بین

bareek been

Synonyms

detailedprecisefastidiousتفصیلیحساسمحتاط

Antonyms

carelessnegligentsloppyلاشعورغفلتبے دھیانی

Common Collocations

  • meticulous planning
  • meticulous attention
  • meticulous researcher

Example Sentences

She was meticulous in her work, checking every detail twice.

وہ اپنے کام میں باریک بین تھیں، ہر تفصیل کو دو بار چیک کرتی تھیں۔

Woh apne kaam mein bareek been thin, har tafseel ko do baar check karti thin.

His meticulous nature made him an excellent editor.

اس کی باریک بینی اس کو ایک شاندار ایڈیٹر بناتی ہے۔

Is ki bareek beeni isko aik shandar editor banati hai.

The project required a meticulous approach to meet the high standards.

اس منصوبے کے لیے اعلی معیار کو پورا کرنے کے لیے ایک باریک بین نقطہ نظر کی ضرورت تھی۔

Is mansoobe ke liye aala maiyaar ko poora karne ke liye aik bareek been nuqta nazar ki zaroorat thi.

Easily Confused With

meticulousness:Meticulousness refers to the quality of being meticulous, while meticulous is the adjective describing someone who is careful and precise.

Word Family

meticulously
adverbباریک بینی سے
meticulousness
nounباریک بینی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'meticulous' as 'meta' (beyond) + 'culous' (healing), signifying someone who goes beyond to heal their work with detail.

Imagine an artist painting with extraordinary precision, ensuring every brush stroke is perfect.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق میں باریک بینی سے چلتا ہوں میں، ہر ایک شے کا خیال رکھتا ہوں میں۔

Ishq mein bareek beeni se chalta hoon main, har aik shay ka khayal rakhta hoon main.

In love, I tread meticulously, keeping a thought for every detail.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خوبصورت عمل باریک بینی سے ہوتا ہے۔

Khoobsurat amal bareek beeni se hota hai.

Beautiful results come from meticulous actions.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "meticulosus" — fearful, timid

First known use: 18th century

Derived from Latin 'meticulosus', which means full of fear or timid, the meaning shifted to imply careful attention to detail.