Question

Choose the word that gives the antonym of the word italicized.
Her coming to this place tomorrow is definite.
A) Doubtful
B) Regrettable
C) Certain
D) Unpredictable

Answer 1

Hint:Antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning to another. The root words for the word 'antonym' are the words 'anti' meaning 'against' or 'opposite' and 'onym' meaning 'name’. For instance: the antonym of ‘hot’ is ‘cold’.

Complete answer:
The meaning of the word definite is ‘clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful’. So, as per the question we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word definite.

Option A) Doubtful - is the correct answer because the meaning of doubtful is ‘feeling uncertain about something or irresolute or tentative’ and this is the antonym of the word definite as they have different meaning or they are opposite in meaning to each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Option B) Regrettable - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of regrettable is ‘giving rise to regret; undesirable; unwelcome or unfortunate or undesirable or sad or worry’ and this is not antonym of the word definite. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option C) Certain - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of certain is ‘able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case or sure or indefinite’ and this is not antonym of the word definite. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D) Unpredictable - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of unpredictable is ‘not able to be predicted; changeable or incalculable or uncertain’ and this is not antonym of the word definite. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘A’.

Note: Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other i.e. antonyms of definite is doubtful and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of definite is specific or precise. Thus, Option A is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options as they do not have the opposite meaning to the given word.