Meticulously

adv

adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1
In a meticulous manner.
"Near-synonyms: carefully, methodically, precisely, rigorously, scrupulously, thoroughly"

Adverb

1
in a meticulous manner wordnet

Synonyms

accurately carefully closely conscientiously decently exactly

Antonyms

carelessly slapdashedly sloppily

Example

"The coup was meticulously executed."

Etymology

From meticulous + -ly.

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