Choose the appropriate Antonym for the following word from the given list.
"ADROIT"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Clumsy
Adroit means skilful and clever, especially with the hands or in handling situations. Its antonym is clumsy.
Example: He is an adroit negotiator who always gets a good deal.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Negate | to cancel the effect of something or to deny it (it is a verb and has no link with skill) | Late fees can negate the savings from a cheap loan. |
| (2) Clumsy (answer) | awkward in movement or handling, lacking skill | The clumsy waiter spilled the soup on the table. |
| (3) Posture | the way a person holds the body when sitting or standing (it is not related to adroit) | Good posture prevents back pain. |
| (4) Skilful | having or showing skill (it is a synonym of adroit, not an antonym) | The skilful surgeon finished the operation in an hour. |
| Synonyms of adroit: skilful, deft, dexterous, nimble Antonyms of adroit: clumsy, awkward, inept, maladroit Also asked in CUET (UG): adroit – 24-05-2026 Slot 1, 18-05-2026 Slot 1, 27-05-2025 Slot 1 negate – 19-06-2023 Slot 2, 14-06-2023 Slot 1, 16-09-2022 Slot 1 |