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accurato

accurate; thorough

adjective ahk-koo-RAH-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Latin accuratus, from ad- + cura (care)

Also means

careful; precise

Usage Note

Accurato is a 'false friend' for English speakers: it means 'thorough, careful, meticulous' — NOT simply 'accurate' in the sense of 'correct/error-free' (for that, use esatto or preciso). Un'analisi accurata is a careful, detailed analysis, not necessarily a numerically precise one. Feminine: accurata; plural: accurati/accurate.

Examples

"Ha fatto un lavoro molto accurato."

Natural Translation

She did a very thorough job.

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