Choose the most appropriate antonym of the given word:
THOROUGH
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Superficial
Thorough means done with great care, checking every part. Its antonym is superficial. Example: The doctor gave Papa a thorough check-up before the surgery.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Exhaustive | covering every part fully (a synonym of thorough) | The library keeps an exhaustive list of all its Hindi books. |
| (2) Superficial (answer) | looking only at the surface, not careful or deep (opposite of thorough) | A superficial look at your notes will not help in the board exam. |
| (3) Ambitious | having a strong wish to succeed | The ambitious young farmer wants to sell his mangoes abroad. |
| (4) Courteous | polite and respectful | The courteous conductor helped the old lady into the bus. |
| Synonyms of thorough: exhaustive, careful, detailed, complete Antonyms of thorough: superficial, careless, cursory |