Question

Choose the word/phrase which is opposite in meaning to the bold word/phrase in the sentence.
He is in the habit of taking a casual leave quite often.
 a) futile
b) regular
c) formal
d) systematic

Answer 1

Hint: 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 ‘casual’ refers to something or someone marked by blithe unconcern.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'futile', refers to something producing no result or effect.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘casual’.

Option (b.), ‘regular', refers to being in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘casual’.

Option (c.), ‘formal', refers to being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress).
Therefore, option (c.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘casual’.

Option (d.), ‘systematic', refers to something characterized by order and planning.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘casual’.

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 most anonymous to the meaning of the word in the question.