How do you spell Meticulous?
Correct spelling
meticulous
Remember METUS (fear) - meticulous people fear mistakes, so they're careful with details.
Why is meticulous spelled this way?
From Latin meticulosus, fearful. METUS (fear). Someone meticulous was originally fearful of making mistakes — anxiety transformed into careful precision.
Common misspellings of meticulous
meticulasmeteculousmeticolousmeticulous
Example
The surgeon's meticulous attention to detail saved the patient's life.