Fastidiously

/fæsˈtɪd.i.ə.sli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that shows extreme care about details or an unwillingness to accept anything not perfect.

Etymology

From 'fastidious' (the adjective) plus the adverbial suffix '-ly,' meaning to perform an action in a fastidious manner.

Kelly Says

Scientists and surgeons often work fastidiously—their pickiness literally saves lives because tiny details matter when you're performing surgery or analyzing microscopic organisms!

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