Identify the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The organizers were banking upon an immaculate performance from the star.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → imperfect
Immaculate means perfectly clean or without any fault. The organisers hoped the star's performance would be flawless. Its antonym is imperfect.
Example: The soldiers wore immaculate uniforms on parade.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) unsullied | not spoiled or stained (close in meaning to immaculate) | He retired with an unsullied reputation. |
| (2) imperfect (answer) | having faults or mistakes (flawless and faulty are opposites) | His English is imperfect but easy to follow. |
| (3) pristine | in perfect, original condition (again a synonym) | The old car was kept in pristine condition. |
| (4) dispassionate | calm and not influenced by feelings (it says nothing about faults) | A judge must take a dispassionate view of the case. |
| Synonyms of immaculate: spotless, flawless, pristine, unsullied Antonyms of immaculate: imperfect, flawed, stained, dirty Also asked in CUET (UG): immaculate – 11-05-2026 Slot 1 unsullied – 18-05-2026 Slot 1 pristine – 03-06-2025 Slot 2, 18-08-2022 Slot 1 |