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punctilious

IPA pronunciation: /pʌŋkˈtɪl.i.əs/

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Russian meaning

Педантичный, щепетильный

English definition

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

Example

A punctilious proofreading pass prevents inadvertent typographical penalties.

Collocations

punctilious attention
punctilious about rules
punctilious manner

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