From the options given below, select the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence.
The new cutlery is displayed at a very prominent position on the table.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → ordinary
Prominent means easily seen, standing out, or important. A prominent position on the table is a place where the new cutlery catches everyone's eye. Its antonym is ordinary.
Example: His name was printed in a prominent place on the poster.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) adjacent | next to or near something (it gives a location, not the opposite of standing out) | The bank is adjacent to the post office. |
| (2) critical | very important or, of a person, finding fault ("a critical position" is an important one, close to prominent rather than opposite to it) | The next two days are critical for the patient. |
| (3) ordinary (answer) | normal, with nothing special about it (an ordinary position is one that does not stand out) | It was an ordinary day with nothing special to report. |
| (4) invited | asked to come to an event (it has no link with how noticeable a position is) | Only invited guests were allowed into the hall. |
| Synonyms of prominent: noticeable, conspicuous, eminent, important Antonyms of prominent: inconspicuous, ordinary, obscure, unremarkable Also asked in CUET (UG): adjacent – 18-06-2023 Slot 2, 24-05-2023 Slot 3 |