fastidiously
1fastidiously — fastidious ► ADJECTIVE 1) very attentive to accuracy and detail. 2) very concerned about matters of cleanliness. DERIVATIVES fastidiously adverb fastidiousness noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «disagreeable, distasteful»: from Latin fastidium …
2fastidiously — adverb 1. in a fastidious and painstaking manner it is almost a waste of time painstakingly to learn the routines of selling • Syn: ↑painstakingly • Derived from adjective: ↑fastidious, ↑painstaking (for: ↑painstakingly) …
3Fastidiously — Fastidious Fas*tid i*ous, a. [L. fastidiosus disdainful, fr. fastidium loathing, aversion, perh. fr. fastus arrogance (of uncertain origin) + taedium loathing. Cf. {Tedious}, {Fash}.] Difficult to please; delicate to a fault; suited with… …
4fastidiously — adverb see fastidious …
5fastidiously — See fastidious. * * * …
6fastidiously — adverb In a fastidious manner …
7fastidiously — adv. critically; in an overly refined manner; painstakingly, while paying immense attention to minute details …
8fastidiously — fas·tid·i·ous·ly …
9fastidiously — See: fastidious …
10fastidious — fastidiously, adv. fastidiousness, n. /fa stid ee euhs, feuh /, adj. 1. excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater. 2. requiring or characterized by excessive care or delicacy; painstaking. [1375 1425; late …
