Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Sagacious
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Unwise
Sagacious means wise and showing good judgement. Its antonym is unwise.
Example: The sagacious old minister advised the king to avoid war.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Intelligent | clever, able to learn and understand (it is close in meaning to sagacious) | The intelligent boy solved the puzzle in a minute. |
| (2) Unwise (answer) | showing poor judgement, foolish (good judgement and poor judgement are opposites) | It would be unwise to drive in this heavy fog. |
| (3) Perspicacious | quick to notice and understand things, sharp-minded (it is a synonym of sagacious) | A perspicacious reader will notice the clue in the first chapter. |
| (4) Expensive | costing a lot of money (it has nothing to do with wisdom) | The hotel was too expensive for us. |
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