Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
The negligent attitude of the cops was criticised.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The most appropriate antonym of the highlighted word negligent is attentive.
- Negligent means "failing to take proper care in a way that could lead to harm or injury."
- Attentive means "giving careful attention to something."
The other words do not have the same meaning as negligent, so they are not its antonyms.
- Sloppy means "careless or untidy."
- Persistent means "continuing or repeating in spite of difficulty or opposition."
- Bored means "feeling weary or uninterested."