adj. excessively or unduly careful

adj. marked by care and effort; "made a studious attempt to fix the television set"

adj. "careful of her feelings"; "extremely solicitous in matters of behavior"

adj. exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance; "be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through"; "be sure to lock the doors"

adj. confined to specific persons; "a close secret"

adj. characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details"

adj. developed or executed with care and in minute detail; "a detailed plan"; "the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion"- John Buchan; "the carefully elaborated theme"

adj. characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; "a minute inspection of the grounds"; "a narrow scrutiny"; "an exact and minute report"

adj. painstakingly careful and accurate; "our accountant is thorough"; "thorough research"