Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word in the given sentence:-
It seemed a perfectly innocuous remark.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → pernicious
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Innocuous (Adjective) means not harmful or offensive; harmless.
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Pernicious (Adjective) means having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way; deadly. This is the most accurate antonym.
Other Options:
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Harmless is a synonym for innocuous.
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Insane relates to mental state, not harm/offensiveness. (Unrelated).
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Permissible means allowable or permitted. (Unrelated).