Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
METICULOUS
a)Slovenly
b)Meretricious
c)Shaggy
d)Mutual

Answer 1

Hint: The meaning of the word given in the question, meticulous, is something that is done with extreme care.

Complete step-by-step answer:

In the given question we have to choose a suitable opposite for the given word from the four available options. To do this, it is essential that we know the meaning of the word.
The meaning of the word meticulous is the act of showing great attention to detail, that is, very careful and precise. The opposite of this would be a word that means something that is not done with care.
Now, let us take a look at each of the options, one by one and try to understand which option is the most suitable opposite.
Option ‘A’, slovenly, refers to being careless or extremely casual.
Option ‘B’, meretricious, refers to something that is apparently attractive but has no real value.
Option ‘C’, shaggy, refers to something that is long, think and unkempt.
Option ‘D’, mutual, refers to something that is done by two parties towards one another.
From the given options, we can see that option ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ are incorrect as they do not mean the exact opposite of the given word.
Hence, the correct option is option ‘A’ slovenly, as it has a meaning that is exactly opposite to that of the given word.

Note: In a situation where the meanings of the given options are not clear to you, use the elimination method and remove the words that you think are least likely to be right, in order to reach the final answer.