Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
The officer gave the documents only a cursory glance before signing them.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Thorough
In the given sentence, cursory means quick and done without care for details. Its antonym is thorough. Example: Raju gave the newspaper a cursory look and left for school.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Hasty | done too quickly (a synonym of cursory) | We ate a hasty breakfast and ran for the train. |
| (2) Formal | following proper rules and manners | The principal wore formal clothes for the meeting. |
| (3) Thorough (answer) | careful and complete, with attention to every detail (opposite of cursory) | The doctor did a thorough check-up before the surgery. |
| (4) Nervous | worried or afraid | Priya was nervous before her first stage show. |
| Synonyms of cursory: hasty, quick, brief, superficial Antonyms of cursory: thorough, careful, detailed, close |