noun
- the quality of being very careful and precise about details, rules, or proper behavior; scrupulous attention to correctness or propriety
Usage: formal; uncountable
Examples
- Her punctiliousness in following the dress code impressed the headmaster.
- The accountant's punctiliousness ensured that every expense was recorded correctly.
- He approached the task with such punctiliousness that no detail was overlooked.
- The chef's punctiliousness about ingredient quality set her restaurant apart.
- Their punctiliousness in observing etiquette made them respected guests.
- The lawyer's punctiliousness about deadlines kept the case on track.