Question 223
HardOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
The accountant was SCRUPULOUS about every rupee.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Scrupulous means very careful to do things properly. Negligent means careless about what you should do.
Worth noting
Careful is a synonym.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "scrupulous"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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