minucioso

Minucioso is a Spanish adjective meaning thorough or meticulous, characterized by careful attention to small details. It describes methods, work, or people who proceed with scrupulous care to ensure accuracy or completeness. A minucioso approach or analysis emphasizes examining each component and verifying sources, data, and procedures.

Etymology: The term derives from Latin minutiosus, related to minutia, meaning "detail" or "small thing," conveying the sense of paying attention to small matters.

Usage: It is commonly used in professional and academic contexts, such as research, auditing, journalism, and quality control. It can carry a positive connotation of thoroughness, but in some contexts it may imply excessive or pedantic attention to trifles.

Variants and derivations: The masculine form is minucioso and the feminine minuciosa; the adverb is minuciosamente; the noun is minuciosidad.

Synonyms and related terms: In English, synonyms include meticulous, scrupulous, and detail-oriented. In Spanish, cognates include meticuloso and detallista; use of minuciosamente as an adverb is common. Antonyms include careless and superficial.