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punctilious

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/pʌŋkˈtɪl.i.əs/ · punc-ti-li-ous

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

تفصیل یا درست رویے پر خاص توجہ دینا.

پنجقہ دار

punctilious

Formal: پنجقہ دار

Synonyms

meticulousdiligentpreciseتفصیل پسندپرتوجہباریک بین

Antonyms

carelessnegligentindifferentلاپرواہغافلبے پروائی

Common Collocations

  • punctilious behavior
  • punctilious attention
  • punctilious regarding details

Example Sentences

His punctilious nature made him an excellent accountant.

اس کی پانچقہ دار فطرت نے اسے ایک بہترین اکاؤنٹنٹ بنایا.

Is ki punqti daar fitrat ne use aik behtareen accountant banaya.

She was always punctilious about the dress code.

وہ ہمیشہ لباس کے اصولوں کے بارے میں پنجقہ دار رہتی تھی.

Woh hamesha libaas ke usooolon ke bare mein punqti daar rahti thi.

His punctilious adherence to rules impressed his superiors.

اس کی قواعد کی پابندی نے اس کے اعلیٰ افسروں پر اثر ڈالا.

Is ki qawaid ki pabandi ne us ke aala afsron par asar dala.

Easily Confused With

punctual:Punctual refers to being on time, while punctilious is about attention to detail.

Word Family

punctiliously
adverbپنجقہ داری سے
punctiliousness
nounپنجقہ داری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'punctilious' by associating it with 'punctual' as both are about precision.

Picture a person who checks off every detail on a to-do list.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "punctiliosus" — careful about details

First known use: mid 19th century

Derived from Latin 'punctum', meaning 'point', indicating a meticulous nature regarding details.