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fastidious

IPA pronunciation: /fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/

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Russian meaning

Привередливый, скрупулезный

English definition

Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

Example

She is fastidious about spelling and punctuation in academic manuscripts.

Collocations

fastidious attention
fastidious detail
fastidious standards

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