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GATE 2017 CE (CE2) – Question 2

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

“There was no doubt that their work was thorough.” Which word is closest in meaning to thorough?

  1. pretty
  2. complete
  3. sloppy
  4. haphazard

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Correct answer: (B) complete

Explanation

Thorough work is complete and careful, with the necessary details covered. Among the choices, **complete, B**, matches that meaning. Sloppy and haphazard describe inadequate or careless work, and pretty describes appearance rather than completeness.