Choose the opposite of the word IMPECCABLE from the options given:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Faulty
- Impeccable means without any fault or flaw; perfect. It comes from the Latin in- (not) + peccare (to sin, to err).
Example: Her English is impeccable. - Faulty means having faults or defects, not working or not made correctly. Impeccable means faultless, so faulty is its antonym.
Example: The fire was caused by faulty wiring.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Repulsive — Incorrect. Repulsive means causing disgust; it is the opposite of attractive, not of faultless.
Example: The rotting garbage gave off a repulsive smell.
Option 3: Practical — Incorrect. Practical means sensible and useful in real situations; it has nothing to do with faults.
Example: We need a practical solution, not a theory.
Option 4: Eager — Incorrect. Eager means full of keen desire to do or have something; it is unrelated to being faultless.
Example: The children were eager to open their gifts.
| Synonyms (Impeccable) | Antonyms (Impeccable) |
|---|---|
| flawless | faulty |
| faultless | flawed |
| perfect | imperfect |
| immaculate | defective |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| impeccable | 14-05 S2 25-05 S1 25-05 S2 | 20-05 S2 24-05 S2 | – | 17-06 S2 | – |
| repulsive | – | 24-05 S1 29-05 S1 | – | 12-06 S3 | – |