meticulous meticulous /məˈtɪkjələs/

adjective

1. Marked by extreme care in treatment of details  ( meticulous )
   marked by extreme care in treatment of details
    A meticulous craftsman
   a meticulous craftsman
    Almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities
   almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities
   
2. Marked by precise accordance with details  ( meticulous , punctilious )
   marked by precise accordance with details
    Meticulous research
   meticulous research
    Punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette
   punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette