Punctilious and Sloppy

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Punctilious adjective - Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details.

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Sloppy is an antonym for punctilious.

Nearby Words: punctiliousness, punctilio

Sloppy adjective - Lacking neatness in dress or person.

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Punctilious is an antonym for sloppy.

Nearby Words: slop, sloppily, slopped, slopping

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