Question

Identify the correct meaning of the given word:
 Antiquated
a) Adverse
b) Incongruous
c) Old-fashioned
d) Offbeat

Answer 1

Hint: Antiquated refers to something or someone so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period. For example- She says her ancestral family had brought many maledictions upon themselves.
In the given question, we have to find the description that best matches the given word ‘antiquated’.

Complete answer:
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'Adverse', refers to something contrary to your interests or welfare. Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as it is not a relevant description for the given word ‘antiquated’.

Option (b.), ‘Incongruous', refers to something or lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness. Therefore, option (b.) is thus incorrect as it is not a relevant description for the given word ‘antiquated’.

Option (c.), ‘Old-fashioned’, refers to something or someone out of fashion; antique.
So, the correct answer is “Option c” as this description is synonymous with that of the meaning of the given word ‘m antiquated’.

Option (d.), ‘Offbeat', refers to something or someone strikingly unconventional. Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as it is not a relevant description for the given word ‘antiquated’.

Note:
In this type of question, recall the meaning of the word given in the question and then look for the option that best resembles the meaning of the given word. That option will be correct.
Some synonyms of the word ‘antiquated’ are- outdated, archaic, behind the times, old-fashioned, outworn, ancient.
Antonym- current, modern, up to date.