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UNFASTIDIOUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Marked by an absence of due or proper care or attention to detail; not concerned with cleanliness

Example:

unfastidious in her dress

Classified under:

Adjectives

Also:

unrefined ((used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth)

untidy (not neat and tidy)

Antonym:

fastidious (giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Not exacting in nutritional requirements

Classified under:

Adjectives

Domain category:

microbiology (the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans)

Antonym:

fastidious (having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures)

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