What is the closest synonym for the word ‘Fastidious’?

Explanation

‘Fastidious’ describes being very attentive to accuracy and detail, often to the point of being difficult to please, making ‘meticulous’ the closest synonym, as in ‘The fastidious editor caught even the smallest typo.’ The word can describe both a careful, detail-oriented approach to work and an excessive concern with cleanliness or correctness. Its opposite is ‘careless’ or ‘slapdash.’ Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.