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punctilious(adj.) eager to follow rules or conventions (Punctilious Bobby, hall monitor extraordinaire, insisted that his peers follow the rules.)
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punctilious1630s, probably from Italian puntiglioso, from puntiglio "fine point," from Latin punctum "prick" (see point (n.)). Related: Punctiliously; punctiliousness.
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punctiliousadj. Strictly observant of the rules or forms prescribed by law or custom.
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punctiliousadjective Definition: requiring painstaking, meticulous effort Example Sentence: Going to school is punctilious.
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punctiliousConcerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions.
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punctilious(adj) marked by precise accordance with details
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