Meaning: Showing great attention to detail; very careful
Hindi: सूक्ष्म, बारीकी से काम करने वाला
Synonyms: careful, precise, thorough, painstaking
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
- SSC MTS 2024 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
MeticulousAnswer & 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. - SSC MTS 2024 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
MeticulousAnswer & 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. - Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 Synonyms
Choose the correct word from the options given showing a synonym of the word below:
meticulousAnswer & 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.
- 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. - SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Antonyms
Choose the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
METICULOUSAnswer & 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.* - 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.*
Examples
- “She is meticulous in checking every document.”
meticulous – questions
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.