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minucioso

[mi.nu.si.'o.zu]
adjectivemasculinepl: minuciosos
meticulous
1. Characterized by great attention to detail; thorough and precise
The detective conducted a meticulous investigation of the crime scene.
O detetive realizou uma investigação minuciosa da cena do crime.
2. Requiring or showing great care and precision in small details
This minucious work requires steady hands and patience.
Este trabalho minucioso requer mãos firmes e paciência.
3. Excessively concerned with small details; overly particular
He has a minucious approach to organizing his files.
Ele tem uma abordagem minuciosa para organizar seus arquivos.
Synonyms
detalhadocuidadosoprecisometiculosoescrupulosorigorosominudente
Antonyms
descuidadonegligentesuperficialimprecisogrosseiro

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
minucioso
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
minucioso
Standard usage; occasionally 'minudente' used as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

exame minucioso (thorough examination)
análise minuciosa (detailed analysis)
inspeção minuciosa (meticulous inspection)
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