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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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