Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:
DELIBERATE
(a) Premeditated
(b) Sparkling
(c) Methodical
(d) Accidental

Answer 1

Hint: Read the given word and try to recall its meaning. Then go through the options and recall what they mean. Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word.

Complete answer: Antonyms are those words that express a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other.
In the given question, the word ‘deliberate’ refers to ‘carefully thought out in advance; unhurried and with care and dignity; characterized by conscious design or purpose.’
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a), 'premeditated', refers to ‘characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning’.Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘deliberate’.

Option (b), ‘sparkling', refers to ‘shining with brilliant points of light like stars.’
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘deliberate’.

Option (c), ‘methodical', refers to ‘characterized by method and orderliness.’
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘deliberate’.

Option (d), ‘accidental', refers to ‘happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally.’
Therefore, option (d.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘deliberate’.

Note: Sometimes the given options in a question where we have to find the opposite of the given word do not exactly mean the opposite of the given word. If this happens, we have to select the option which is the closest to mean the opposite to the meaning of the word in the question.