B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
meticoloso
meticulous, precise, detail-oriented
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
precisoaccuratominuziososcrupolosoperfezionista
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
approssimativotrascuratoimprecisosuperficialesbrigativo
Usage note
'Meticoloso' can be positive (thorough) or mildly negative (obsessively precise). 'Minuzioso' means painstakingly detailed. 'Preciso' and 'accurato' are simply positive. 'Perfezionista' implies pursuit of perfection. 'Sbrigativo' (antonym) means hasty.
Example
"È un chirurgo meticoloso: controlla ogni dettaglio prima di operare."
"He is a meticulous surgeon: he checks every detail before operating."
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