Choose the word which is closely opposite in meaning of the word 'PRUDENT' :-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Impetuous
Prudent means careful and sensible, thinking about the results before acting. Its antonym is impetuous.
Example: It is prudent to save some money for an emergency.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Judicious | showing good judgement (a synonym of prudent) | A judicious use of water helps during a drought. |
| (2) Cautious | careful to avoid danger or mistakes (close in meaning to prudent) | Be cautious while crossing a busy road. |
| (3) Impetuous (answer) | acting quickly and without thinking about the results (a prudent person thinks first, while an impetuous person acts first) | His impetuous decision to quit the job left him without any income. |
| (4) Circumspect | thinking carefully about all possible risks before acting (it too is a synonym of prudent) | The minister was circumspect in his reply to the reporters. |
| Synonyms of prudent: judicious, cautious, circumspect, sensible Antonyms of prudent: impetuous, rash, reckless, imprudent Also asked in CUET (UG): prudent – 18-05-2026 Slot 1, 24-05-2025 Slot 2, 16-05-2025 Slot 1, 29-05-2024 Slot 1 judicious – 07-06-2026 Slot 2, 25-05-2026 Slot 1, 30-05-2023 Slot 1, 23-05-2023 Slot 2 impetuous – 19-05-2026 Slot 1, 27-05-2025 Slot 1, 26-05-2025 Slot 1, 23-05-2025 Slot 1, 20-05-2025 Slot 2, 13-05-2025 Slot 1, 19-07-2024 Slot 1, 08-06-2023 Slot 3 |