From the given options, select the OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word:
"Conscientious"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Irresponsible
Conscientious describes a person who does his work carefully and thoroughly because he wants to do it well and feels it is his duty. Its antonym is irresponsible.
Example: She is a conscientious student who never misses a deadline.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Mutual | felt or done by each of two people towards the other (it is not related in meaning) | Their friendship is based on mutual respect. |
| (2) Scrupulous | very careful and honest about doing things correctly (a synonym of conscientious) | The accountant is scrupulous in keeping records. |
| (3) Irresponsible (answer) | not caring about one's duties or about the results of one's actions (a conscientious person takes duties seriously, while an irresponsible one does not) | It was irresponsible of him to leave the gas on. |
| (4) Meticulous | paying great attention to every detail (it too is close to conscientious in meaning) | The scientist kept meticulous notes of every experiment. |
| Synonyms of conscientious: diligent, careful, scrupulous, meticulous Antonyms of conscientious: irresponsible, careless, negligent, slapdash Also asked in CUET (UG): conscientious – 29-05-2026 Slot 2, 25-05-2026 Slot 2, 22-05-2026 Slot 2, 13-05-2026 Slot 1, 08-06-2023 Slot 3 meticulous – 23-05-2026 Slot 2, 22-05-2026 Slot 2, 30-05-2025 Slot 1, 18-06-2023 Slot 3 |