Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Suggesting that Irish inflation may have a knock-on effect on the euro zone is fatuous and absurd.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word fatuous in the given sentence is sensible.
- Fatuous means "foolish, silly, or complacently stupid."
- Sensible means "having or showing good sense or judgment."
The other words do not have the same meaning as sensible.
- Relevant means "having a bearing on or connection with the matter at hand."
- Serious means "important, weighty, or grave."
- Meek means "submissive, humble, or timid."