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- [puhngk-til-ee-uh s]
- /pʌŋkˈtɪl i əs/
- /pʌŋkˈtɪl.i.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhngk-til-ee-uh s]
- /pʌŋkˈtɪl i əs/
Definitions of punctilious word
- adjective punctilious extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions. 1
- adjective punctilious fastidious, attentive to detail 1
- adjective punctilious Someone who is punctilious is very careful to behave correctly. 0
- adjective punctilious paying scrupulous attention to correctness in etiquette 0
- adjective punctilious attentive to detail 0
- adjective punctilious very careful about every detail of behavior, ceremony, etc. 0
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Origin of punctilious
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; punctili(o) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Punctilious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
punctilious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for punctilious
adj punctilious
- blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
- by the book — according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
- ceremonious — especially or excessively polite or formal
- clocklike — as precise or regular as a clock
adjective punctilious
- exact — Not approximated in any way; precise.
- exemplary — Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
- hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
- nitpicky — Finicky; overly critical; concerned with insignificant details.
- orthodox — of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
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