Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word in the given sentence.
The librarian encouraged meticulous organisation of the books on the shelves
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Sloppy.
Given word: Meticulous
Meaning: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Example: She was meticulous in recording every detail of the experiment.
Antonym: Sloppy
Meaning: Careless or untidy; lacking attention to detail.
Example: His work was sloppy, with mistakes on every page.
Meaning of the other words:
Orderly: Neat and organized
Detailed: Including many details
Categorised: Arranged in categories
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.