minuzioso
meticulous
adjective mee-noo-TSYOH-zoh Rare
Origin: From Latin 'minutiosus', from 'minutia', smallness, detail.
Also means
minute
Usage Note
Minuzioso describes attention to the smallest details, often positively (thorough) but sometimes negatively (overly fussy). The adverb is minuziosamente. Do not confuse with minuto (minute, tiny), which shares the same Latin root but is a different word.
Examples
"È una ricercatrice minuziosa e affidabile."
Natural Translation
She is a meticulous and reliable researcher.
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