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meticulous meaning in Hindi

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meticulous adjective

Meaning: Showing great attention to detail; very careful

Hindi: सूक्ष्म, बारीकी से काम करने वाला

Synonyms: careful, precise, thorough, painstaking

Antonyms: careless, sloppy

Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) · SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) · Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 · SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1 · SSC CGL 2022 T-1

meticulous in SSC previous-year questions

  1. SSC MTS 2024 Antonyms

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
    Meticulous

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: A) Regardless

    Correct Answer: Regardless
    Explanation:
    Meticulous means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise (सूक्ष्म / अत्यंत सावधान).
    Its antonym is Regardless, which means without paying attention to details or consequences (लापरवाह / बिना ध्यान दिए).
    Persevering – continuing with effort (लगातार प्रयास करने वाला)
    Determined – firm in decision or action (दृढ़ निश्चयी)
    Exemplary – serving as a good example (उत्कृष्ट / अनुकरणीय)
    Only Regardless is opposite in meaning to Meticulous.

  2. SSC MTS 2024 Synonyms

    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
    Meticulous

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: D) Precise

    Answer: Precise
    Explanation:
    The word "meticulous" means showing great attention to detail; very careful and accurate – बहुत ही सावधान और सटीक.
    Let’s examine the options:
    • Random – done without a specific pattern – बिना योजना के → ❌ Opposite in meaning
    • Careless – not paying attention or being sloppy – लापरवाह → ❌ Opposite
    • Negligent – failing to take proper care – असावधान → ❌ Opposite
    • Precise – exact, accurate, and detailed – सटीक → ✅ Correct synonym
    So, the most appropriate synonym of meticulous is precise – सटीक.

  3. Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 Synonyms

    Choose the correct word from the options given showing a synonym of the word below:
    meticulous

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: D) perfectionist

    "Meticulous" means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. "Perfectionist" — a person who seeks perfection in every detail — is the closest synonym. "Inquisitive" means curious. "Cordial" means warm and friendly. "Scrappy" means quarrelsome or rough. Hence the correct answer is perfectionist.

  4. SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Spelling

    Select the correctly spelled word meaning 'showing great attention to detail'.

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: B) Meticulous

    The correct spelling is 'Meticulous', meaning showing great attention to detail.
    ' Meticuluous ', ' Metticulous ' and ' Metticulus ' are all incorrect spellings.

  5. SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Antonyms

    Choose the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
    METICULOUS

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: D) Careless

    Meaning: meticulous = showing great attention to every detail *(अत्यंत सावधान, बारीकी से काम करने वाला)*.
    Its opposite is careless = not giving enough attention; negligent *(लापरवाह)*.
    *A meticulous editor finds the errors a careless one leaves behind.*

    Why the others are wrong.
    #B Careful = taking care to avoid mistakes *(सावधान)* — a synonym.
    #B Diligent = hard-working and steady in effort *(परिश्रमी, मेहनती)* — close to meticulous.
    #B Thorough = complete, covering every detail *(पूर्ण, गहन)* — a synonym.

    Answer: Careless

    *Meticulous = careful about details; its antonym is careless.*

  6. SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) Antonyms

    Choose the antonym of Meticulous.

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: C) Negligent

    Meaning: meticulous = showing great attention to every detail; very careful *(अत्यंत सावधान, बारीकी से काम करने वाला)*.
    Its opposite is negligent = failing to take proper care *(लापरवाह)*.
    *a meticulous accountant* ↔ *a negligent accountant*

    Why the others are wrong.
    #B Careful = taking care to avoid mistakes *(सावधान)* — a synonym.
    #B Precise = exact and accurate *(सटीक)* — a synonym.
    #B Thorough = complete, covering every detail *(पूर्ण, गहन)* — a synonym.

    Answer: Negligent

    *Meticulous checks every detail; negligent checks none.*

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What is the meaning of meticulous in Hindi?

meticulous means “सूक्ष्म, बारीकी से काम करने वाला” in Hindi. In English: Showing great attention to detail; very careful

What are the synonyms of meticulous?

Synonyms of meticulous: careful, precise, thorough, painstaking.

What is the opposite of meticulous?

Antonyms of meticulous: careless, sloppy.

Has meticulous been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – meticulous has been asked 7 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level), Delhi Police HCM 2025-26, SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC CGL 2022 T-1.

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