Question

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. MUNDANE
a. Extraordinary
b. Superb
c. Heavenly
d. Excellent

Answer 1

Hint: Opposite words are words whose meanings are the complete opposite of a given word. They are also known as antonyms.

Complete answer:
Mundane means to lack interest or excitement. We use the word mundane to refer to anything that is ordinary. This word is derived from the Latin word mundanus.
Let’s look at its usage.
Example – Macy felt that being a receptionist was the most mundane of jobs. Here, we can see that Macy felt that being a receptionist was a typical job.
Let’s examine the given meanings.
Option a ‘extraordinary’ means to be very unusual or remarkable. It is opposite in meaning to mundane. Therefore, it is the correct answer.
Option b ‘superb’ means to be very good or excellent. This word is a distractor option as it isn’t the opposite of mundane. Therefore, it is an incorrect answer.
Option c ‘heavenly’ means to be divine. This word is a distractor option as it isn’t the opposite of mundane. Therefore, it is an incorrect answer.
Option d ‘excellent’ means to be extremely good or outstanding. This word is a distractor option as it isn’t the opposite of mundane. Therefore, it is an incorrect answer.

Thus Option ‘a’ is the correct answer.

Note: Let us look at the problematic aspects of this question. Excellent and superb are words with similar meanings. They describe something that is remarkable and outstanding. But, their meanings aren’t the opposite of mundane which means to be ordinary.