meticulously-corrected
|me-tic-u-lous-ly-cor-rect-ed|
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/məˈtɪkjələsli kəˈrɛktɪd/
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/məˈtɪkjʊləsli kəˈrɛktɪd/
precisely adjusted
Etymology
Etymology Information
'meticulously-corrected' originates from the Latin word 'meticulosus,' meaning 'fearful' or 'timid,' combined with 'corrected,' from the Latin 'correctus,' meaning 'set right.'
Historical Evolution
'Meticulosus' evolved into the English word 'meticulous,' and 'correctus' became 'corrected' in English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'meticulous' meant 'fearful,' but over time it evolved to mean 'showing great attention to detail.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
corrected with great attention to detail and precision.
The manuscript was meticulously-corrected before publication.
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Last updated: 2025/04/07 20:00