Select the most appropriate antonym for the word Spontaneous.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Premeditated
Spontaneous means done at once because one feels like it, without planning. Its antonym is premeditated. Example: The crowd broke into spontaneous clapping when the old singer walked on stage.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Impulsive | acting suddenly without thinking first (a synonym of spontaneous) | In an impulsive moment, Tara spent all her savings on a pair of shoes. |
| (2) Courteous | polite and showing respect to others | The courteous bank manager helped Nani fill in the form. |
| (3) Premeditated (answer) | planned or thought about carefully beforehand (opposite of spontaneous) | The police said the theft was premeditated, as the thief knew where the keys were kept. |
| (4) Unanimous | agreed by everyone in a group | The class made a unanimous choice of Neel as monitor. |
| Synonyms of spontaneous: impulsive, unplanned, instinctive Antonyms of spontaneous: premeditated, planned, deliberate, calculated |