Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to METICULOUS.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Careless
- Step 1: 'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail and being very careful and precise.
- Step 2: The direct opposite is 'careless', which means showing a lack of attention or consideration.
Answer
Careless.
Why not the others: 'Painstaking', 'scrupulous', and 'fastidious' are all synonyms denoting precision and exacting standards.
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