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   punctilious

   /ˌpʌŋ(k)ˈtɪlɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour: "he was punctilious in providing every amenity for his guests"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French pointilleux, from pointille, from Italian puntiglio (see punctilio).

   Derivatives

   • 1. punctiliously adverb
   • 2. punctiliousness noun

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   • Some common synonyms of punctilious are careful, meticulous, and scrupulous. While all these words mean "showing close attention to detail," puncti...
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   What does punctilious mean?

   • Define punctilious. punctilious synonyms, punctilious pronunciation, punctilious translation, English dictionary definition of punctilious. adj. 1. Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct. See Synonyms at meticulous.

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   What is the opposite of punctilious?

   • Punctilious has a direct opposite, unpunctilious, which simply means not punctilious. It often implies that the person it’s describing should be a little more punctilious. There aren’t many single words that exactly capture what it means to be the opposite of punctilious, but such a person could be described as easy-going, open-minded, or flexible.

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   • While the synonyms scrupulous and punctilious are close in meaning, scrupulous applies to what is proper or fitting or ethical.

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   • Punctilious isn’t necessarily negative in itself—it really depends on how you feel about punctiliousness. Describing someone as punctilious could even be intended as a compliment. But more often than not, it’s intended to imply that a person’s strictness and attention to rules is excessive (and irritating).

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