Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Mrs Rao is a punctilious teacher who notices even a missing comma in our notebooks.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Meticulous
In the given sentence, punctilious means paying great attention to small details and to correct ways of doing things. Its synonym is meticulous. Example: The punctilious clerk checked every date on the form twice.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Punctual | arriving or doing something on time | Our bus driver is always punctual. |
| (2) Meticulous (answer) | very careful about every small detail (same as punctilious) | Neha keeps meticulous notes of every chemistry class. |
| (3) Impatient | easily annoyed when one has to wait (noticing a missing comma shows care, not a lack of patience) | The impatient customer kept honking at the petrol pump. |
| (4) Generous | happy to give money, time or help to others (the sentence is about careful checking, not about giving) | Our generous neighbour gave books to the village library. |
| Synonyms of punctilious: meticulous, scrupulous, careful, precise Antonyms of punctilious: careless, sloppy, negligent, lax |