punctilious

[puhngk-til-ee-uh s] /pʌŋkˈtɪl i əs/
adjective
1.
extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
Origin
1625-35; punctili(o) + -ous
Related forms
punctiliously, adverb
punctiliousness, noun
unpunctilious, adjective
unpunctiliously, adverb
unpunctiliousness, noun
Can be confused
punctilious, punctual.
Synonyms
precise, demanding; careful, conscientious. See scrupulous.
Antonyms
careless.
Examples from the web for punctilious
  • Both companies were punctilious about delisting people who asked for their names to be removed.
British Dictionary definitions for punctilious

punctilious

/pʌŋkˈtɪlɪəs/
adjective
1.
paying scrupulous attention to correctness in etiquette
2.
attentive to detail
Derived Forms
punctiliously, adverb
punctiliousness, noun
Word Origin and History for punctilious
adj.

1630s, probably from Italian puntiglioso, from puntiglio "fine point," from Latin punctum "prick" (see point (n.)). Related: Punctiliously; punctiliousness.