Select the word that is the exact opposite of the underlined word in meaning, from the given options.
The issue was raised inadvertently in the negotiations.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → deliberately
Inadvertently means without intending to, by accident. The issue came up in the negotiations by mistake, not as part of a plan. Its antonym is deliberately.
Example: She inadvertently deleted the important file.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) partly | to some extent, not completely (it is about degree, not intention) | The road was partly blocked by the fallen tree. |
| (2) deliberately (answer) | on purpose, fully intending to do it (an accidental act and a planned act are opposites) | He deliberately ignored the warning signs. |
| (3) candidly | frankly and honestly (a matter can be raised by accident and still be discussed candidly, so it is not the opposite) | She spoke candidly about her mistakes. |
| (4) fitfully | irregularly, in brief spells, stopping and starting (it is not about intention) | The patient slept fitfully through the night. |
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