Word meaning
punctilious
adjective · punk-TIL-ee-us
What does punctilious mean?
Punctilious means showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.
Punctilious in a sentence
“She is punctilious about replying to every email.”
Synonyms for punctilious
- meticulous
- scrupulous
- conscientious
How to remember punctilious
- Say it out loud a few times: punk-TIL-ee-us.
- Write one sentence of your own using punctilious, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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