Meaning & use
Fastidiously
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In a manner that shows great attention to detail and accuracy, often to the point of being overly particular.
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He fastidiously organized his bookshelf by author, genre, and publication date.
The chef fastidiously arranged every garnish before sending out the plate.
A note on using this word
From Latin 'fastidium', meaning disgust or distaste, reflecting the word's original sense of being hard to please.
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carelesslysloppily
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