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Meticulous

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means showing extreme, careful attention to detail
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Stage 1 of 2
meticulosus
Latin · ancient
"fearful, timid"
fearful, timid, from metus (fear)
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Stage 2 of 2
meticulous
English · 1530s
"showing great attention to detail"
shifted from fearfulness to extreme, careful attention to detail
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