Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Our company possesses unique research capabilities.
A. Only
B. Solely
C. Distinctive
D. Unbalanced
E. Uniform

Answer 1

Hint: In this question we need to look for the synonym of the given word ‘unique’ let’s understand first what synonym means – Two words with a nearly common meaning or same meaning words are called synonyms.

Complete answer:
The word unique means: being the only one of its type, completely different from others, special, distinctive, individual, especial, etc.
Now let’s examine and understand the given option above.
Only: the word only means: without anyone’s presence. It is an adverb that defines few of something, or limited amount of anything, etc. It is not defining the given sentence correctly, so it is not an appropriate answer for the given question.
Synonym: single, one, solitary, etc.
Solely: the word means: exclusive, not involving anything, only, etc. It is not defining the given sentence correctly, so it is not an appropriate answer for the given question.
Synonym: simple, just, merely, only, etc.
Unbalanced: the word unbalanced means: something which is not balanced, unequal, etc. It is used for a person as slightly crazy, and used for ideas and thoughts as not fair, sides of an argument, etc. So this word is neither related nor appropriate to the given question.
Synonym: one-sided, unstable, biased, etc.
Uniform: the word uniform means: not varying, the same in all cases or at all times, constant, etc. So this option is also neither related nor appropriate to the given question.
Synonym: steady, consistent, invariable, etc.
Distinctive: Here this word has the same meaning “unique, being the only one of its type, completely different from others, special, etc”.

As it is a related and appropriate answer for the given question, so the suitable synonym will be option [C].

Note: Knowing actual meaning of the given question is necessary in order to choose the correct and appropriate answer. Try to identify the meaning of the word and evaluate whether it has a positive negative or neutral connotation.