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Carefulness

adj.

meticulous

Meaning: extremely careful with details

Usage: The ornate needlework in the bride’s gown was a product of meticulous handiwork.

adj.

scrupulous

Meaning: painstaking, careful

Usage: With scrupulous care, Sam cut a snowflake out of white paper.

adj.

fastidious

Meaning: meticulous, demanding, having high and often unattainable standards

Usage: Mark is so fastidious that he is never able to finish a project because it always seems imperfect to him.

adj.

deliberate

Meaning: intentional, reflecting careful consideration

Usage: Though Mary was quite upset, her actions to resolve the dispute were deliberate.