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thoroughness Antonyms

Opposite of thoroughness

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

The quality or state of being complete and attentive to every detail; great care and precision in executing a task or inquiry.

Usage Example

"The lead researcher was praised for the carelessness of her data analysis and documentation."

Strongest
carelessness
negligence
superficiality
Strong
sloppiness
incompleteness
cursoriness
laxity
haphazardness

Similar words to thoroughness

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

completeness
meticulousness
comprehensiveness
exhaustiveness
scrupulousness
carefulness
diligence
painstakingness
See all synonyms of thoroughness

• Nearby Words

thoroughfare
thoroughgoing
thoroughly
thoroughness
though
thought
thoughtcrime

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