Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to the word: SAGACIOUS.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Imprudent
Sagacious means wise, with good judgement and foresight. Its antonym is imprudent.
Example: The sagacious old minister warned the king against the war.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Impious | showing no respect for God or religion (it is about faith, not wisdom) | The villagers thought it impious to wear shoes inside the temple. |
| (2) Repugnant | extremely unpleasant or disgusting (it does not describe judgement) | The smell from the drain was repugnant. |
| (3) Imprudent (answer) | unwise, acting without thinking of the results (good judgement and poor judgement are opposites) | It was imprudent of him to spend all his savings on a party. |
| (4) Perceptive | quick to notice and understand (close to sagacious, not opposite) | A perceptive teacher noticed that the boy was upset. |
| Synonyms of sagacious: wise, perceptive, shrewd, judicious Antonyms of sagacious: imprudent, foolish, unwise, injudicious Also asked in CUET (UG): sagacious – 14-05-2026 Slot 1, 02-06-2025 Slot 1, 24-05-2025 Slot 2, 21-05-2025 Slot 1, 19-05-2025 Slot 2, 25-05-2023 Slot 1 repugnant – 31-05-2026 Slot 2, 16-05-2025 Slot 1 imprudent – 06-06-2026 Slot 1, 14-05-2026 Slot 1 |