Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence:
The referee felt that the defender’s push was intentional, so he showed him a yellow card.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Accidental
In the given sentence, intentional means done on purpose, planned. Its antonym is accidental. Example: The spelling mistakes in his letter were intentional, as he wanted to make us laugh.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Deliberate | done on purpose, after thinking about it (a synonym of intentional) | Arun made a deliberate effort to speak only English at the hostel. |
| (2) Painful | causing pain or hurt | The injection was quick but painful. |
| (3) Accidental (answer) | happening by chance, not planned (opposite of intentional) | The fire in the godown was accidental. It started from a spark in an old wire. |
| (4) Sudden | happening quickly and without warning | A sudden shower sent the shoppers running for cover. |
| Synonyms of intentional: deliberate, planned, wilful, purposeful Antonyms of intentional: accidental, unintentional, unplanned, chance |