adjective
- showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; very careful about following rules or proper procedures
Usage: formal
Examples
- The punctilious secretary kept detailed records of every meeting.
- He was punctilious about arriving exactly on time for appointments.
- Her punctilious attention to etiquette impressed the dinner guests.
- The punctilious accountant double-checked every calculation.
- She followed the dress code with punctilious care.
- His punctilious manner sometimes annoyed his more casual colleagues.