'meticulously-modified' originates from the Latin word 'meticulosus,' meaning 'fearful' or 'timid,' combined with the English word 'modify,' which comes from the Latin 'modificare,' meaning 'to measure or limit.'

'meticulosus' transformed into the English word 'meticulous,' and 'modificare' became 'modify' in English, eventually forming the compound adjective 'meticulously-modified.'

Initially, 'meticulous' meant 'fearful,' but over time it evolved to mean 'showing great attention to detail,' while 'modify' retained its meaning of 'alter or change.'