Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The manager later regretted his precipitate decision to close the branch without asking anyone.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Hasty
In the given sentence, precipitate means done suddenly, without careful thought. Its synonym is hasty. Example: Leaving the job in anger was a precipitate step.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Careful | thinking well before acting (the opposite of precipitate) | Be careful while crossing the busy road. |
| (2) Final | last, or not to be changed (the sentence is about how quickly he decided, not about the decision being the last one) | The final match will be played in Kolkata. |
| (3) Unfair | not treating people equally or rightly (the decision may have been unfair, but the underlined word speaks of speed and lack of thought) | It was unfair to punish the whole class for one boy’s mistake. |
| (4) Hasty (answer) | done too quickly, without enough thought (same as precipitate) | Sunil made a hasty choice and bought the wrong phone. |
| Synonyms of precipitate: hasty, rash, hurried, impulsive Antonyms of precipitate: careful, cautious, deliberate, well-considered |