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meticulous Antonyms

Opposite of meticulous

Pinning down the opposite of meticulous requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Showing great attention to detail; very careful, thorough, and precise.

Usage Example

"The conservator did a careless job restoring the centuries-old oil painting to its original vibrancy."

Strongest
careless
sloppy
Strong
negligent
slipshod
haphazard
slapdash
cursory
perfunctory
inaccurate
imprecise

Similar words to meticulous

Words similar to meticulous shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

scrupulous
painstaking
thorough
punctilious
exacting
fastidious
conscientious
precise
See all synonyms of meticulous

• Nearby Words

methuselah
methyl
meticulosity
meticulous
meticulously
meticulousness
metoprolol

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Meticulous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/meticulous
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