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over-meticulous

over-meticulous is the alternative form of overmeticulous.

Meaning of overmeticulous

Adjective

overmeticulous (comparative more overmeticulous, superlative most overmeticulous)

  1. Excessively or very meticulous.
    • Overanxious and overmeticulous supervision is almost certain to result in discontinued homes or overly dependent Family Care therapists.1947, Magnolia G Culver, Family Care Program: A Handbook for Social Workers, Ohio State Reformatory Press, page 13

Forms of over-meticulous

comparativemore over-meticulous
superlativemost over-meticulous

Questions about over-meticulous

What is over-meticulous the alternative form of?
Over-meticulous is the alternative form of overmeticulous.

Words near over-meticulous in the dictionary

  1. over-involvements
  2. over-joyous
  3. over-just
  4. over-kingdom
  5. over-kingdoms
  6. over-meticulous
  7. over-meticulousness
  8. over-old
  9. over-optimistic
  10. over-Panamax
  11. over-partial

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