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meticulously-revised

|me-tic-u-lous-ly-re-vised|

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/məˈtɪkjələsli rɪˈvaɪzd/

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/məˈtɪkjʊləsli rɪˈvaɪzd/

carefully altered

Etymology
Etymology Information

'meticulously-revised' originates from the Latin word 'meticulosus,' meaning 'fearful' or 'timid,' combined with the English word 'revised,' from the Latin 'revisere,' meaning 'to look at again.'

Historical Evolution

'meticulosus' transformed into the English word 'meticulous,' and 'revisere' became 'revise' in English, eventually forming the compound adjective 'meticulously-revised.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'meticulous' meant 'fearful,' but over time it evolved to mean 'showing great attention to detail,' while 'revised' maintained its meaning of 'altered or improved.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

carefully and thoroughly altered or improved with great attention to detail.

The manuscript was meticulously-revised before publication.

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Last updated: 2025/04/03 10:46