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meticulousness

[/məˈtɪkjələsnəs/]
noun
meticulosidade
1. The quality of being very careful and precise; great attention to detail
Her meticulousness in proofreading ensured there were no errors in the document.
Sua meticulosidade na revisão garantiu que não houvesse erros no documento.
2. Extreme carefulness and attention to minute details
The surgeon's meticulousness during the delicate operation saved the patient's life.
A meticulosidade do cirurgião durante a operação delicada salvou a vida do paciente.
Synonyms
carefulnessprecisionexactitudethoroughnessconscientiousnessattention to detail
Antonyms
carelessnessnegligencesloppinessrecklessnesshaphazardness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
meticulosidade
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
meticulosidade
Formal usage in professional contexts
Portugal
meticulosidade
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

down to the smallest detail
leave no stone unturned
with a fine-tooth comb
to dot every i and cross every t
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