Choose the words having meaning opposite of :

IMMACULATE

(a) soiled

(b) spotted

(c) unblemished

(d) stained

The correct answer is '(a), (b) and (d) i.e. soiled', 'spotted', and 'stained'.

Key Points

• 'Immaculate' is a term used to describe something that is perfectly clean, neat, or tidy, and free from flaws or mistakes.
• The antonymous or opposite terms for 'immaculate' will suggest some kind of dirtiness, messiness, or imperfection.
  • 'Soiled' commonly indicates something that is not clean due to stain or dirt. Therefore, it's opposite to 'immaculate'.
  • 'Spotted' suggests the presence of spots or stains, which directly contradicts with the concept of 'immaculate'. Thus, 'spotted' is an antonym of 'immaculate'.
  • 'Stained' similarly implies an object or surface that has been marred or dirtied by staining, contrary to the flawless cleanliness described by 'immaculate', making 'stained' another antonym of 'immaculate'.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option (1) 'soiled', Option (b) 'spotted', and Option (d) 'stained'.

Additional Information

• Regarding the other option, (c) 'unblemished', this term is actually similar in meaning to 'immaculate'.
• Both 'unblemished' and 'immaculate' suggest perfection, cleanliness, and a lack of flaws or defects, making them synonymous rather than antonymous.