Choose the option which is farthest in meaning from 'wonderful':
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Ordinary
Wonderful means extremely good, causing delight or admiration. Its antonym is ordinary.
Example: We had a wonderful holiday in Kerala.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Magnificent | very grand and impressive (it is close in meaning to wonderful, not opposite) | The Taj Mahal looks magnificent in the moonlight. |
| (2) Hazel | a small tree, or a light greenish-brown colour of eyes (it has no connection with the meaning of wonderful) | She has bright hazel eyes. |
| (3) Resplendent | shining brightly and splendid in appearance (like magnificent, it is near wonderful in meaning) | The bride looked resplendent in her red silk sari. |
| (4) Ordinary (answer) | plain, usual, with nothing special about it (something wonderful stands out, and something ordinary does not) | It was an ordinary day until the letter arrived. |
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