Choose the word most similar in meaning to METICULOUS.
- A. careless
- B. extremely careful about detail
- C. hurried
- D. generous
Explanation
A meticulous worker attends to the smallest details, so the word is close to scrupulous, painstaking and thorough. Its opposites are slapdash, careless and cursory. The word carries a positive tone, unlike pedantic, which suggests fussiness over trivial points.