Identify the adjective that best completes the sentence: The committee commended the doctoral candidate for her ______ attention to detail in the statistical calculations.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. meticulous
- Step 1: Analyze context: The candidate is 'commended' (praised) for her attention to detail.
- Step 2: Define 'meticulous': Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
- Step 3: Select 'meticulous'.
Answer
meticulous.
Why not the others: 'cursory' and 'superficial' mean brief and careless; 'negligent' means failing to take proper care.
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