Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
When Ma asked where he had kept the house keys, Rohan gave a vague answer about leaving them ‘somewhere near the TV’.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Precise
In the given sentence, vague means not clear, not exact or detailed. Its antonym is precise. Example: The guide gave us only a vague idea of where the old fort was.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Hazy | not clear, as if seen through mist (a synonym of vague) | I have only a hazy memory of my first day at school. |
| (2) Formal | serious and following official rules, not casual | The principal sent a formal letter to all parents about the new timings. |
| (3) Sincere | honest and meaning what one says | Riya made a sincere apology to her friend. |
| (4) Precise (answer) | exact and clear in every detail (opposite of vague) | The tailor took precise measurements for Papa’s kurta. |
| Synonyms of vague: unclear, hazy, indefinite Antonyms of vague: precise, exact, clear, definite |