Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
The government’s utilitarian stance was appreciated by all.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word "utilitarian" is functional.
- Utilitarian means "concerned with usefulness or practicality rather than beauty or sentiment."
- Functional means "serving a useful purpose; practical."
In the sentence, the government's stance is being praised for being practical and useful. The other choices are not as appropriate. Fanciful means "unrealistic or impractical." Distasted means "having a strong dislike or aversion." Necessary means "required or essential."