Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
The teacher gave the students ample time to complete the examination.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (D) Meagre
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Ample — पर्याप्त, प्रचुर (more than enough). इसका विपरीत अपर्याप्त है।
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Plentiful — भरपूर
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Sufficient — पर्याप्त
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Abundant — प्रचुर
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Meagre — अल्प, कम
बाकी तीनों पर्याप्तता दर्शाते हैं, जबकि Meagre कमी दर्शाता है।
Ample means enough or more than enough. Its opposite is insufficient.
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Plentiful — existing in large quantity
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Sufficient — enough
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Abundant — more than enough
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Meagre — scanty
The other three denote sufficiency, whereas Meagre denotes lack.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 15 Oct 2026 · Shift Shift-II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Vocab Sanjeevani।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 15 Oct 2026 · Shift Shift-II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Vocab Sanjeevani.