# S6 | meta/muse-spark-1.1 | run 2

## Prompt

Give a synonym for 'meticulous.'

## Response

The most direct synonyms for **meticulous** are **thorough**, **precise**, and **painstaking** — all describe someone who shows great attention to detail and care.

## Best all-purpose synonyms

- **Thorough** - complete and careful in every detail
- **Precise** - exact and accurate
- **Careful** - cautious and attentive
- **Painstaking** - involving great care and effort
- **Diligent** - hardworking and conscientious

## More specific alternatives by nuance

- **Scrupulous** - very careful about doing things correctly and ethically
- **Fastidious** - meticulous to the point of being fussy about details
- **Punctilious** - strict about following rules and small formalities
- **Conscientious** - driven by a sense of duty to do work well
- **Methodical** - done in a systematic, orderly way

For example, you could replace "a meticulous report" with "a thorough report" or "a meticulous editor" with "a fastidious editor."

Do you want a synonym for a formal context, like work or writing, or a more casual one?
