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    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word in the given sentence. Sanjeev is always busy with his business activities.
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    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word in the given sentence.
    Sanjeev is always busy with his business activities.

    A.

    active

    B.

    engaged

    C.

    idle

    D.

    enthusiastic

    Correct option is C

    The correct antonym of the given word is (c) idle.
    Given word (busy): Actively occupied; having a lot of tasks, work, or activity; not free. It implies engagement in duties that consume time and attention. (Hindi: व्यस्त)
    Example: She is busy preparing for the audit.
    Correct answer word (idle): Not working or active; doing nothing; without occupation or employment; free from work. (Hindi: निष्क्रिय/बेकार/फ़ुर्सत में)
    Example: The machines were idle during the power outage.
    Synonyms (of busy): occupied, engaged, active, swamped.
    Antonyms (of busy): idle, free, inactive, unoccupied.
    Meanings of all the other given options:
    · (a) Active: engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits; working or operative (Hindi: सक्रिय).
    · (b) Engaged: busy; occupied; involved in an activity (Hindi: व्यस्त/लिप्त).
    · (d) Enthusiastic: having or showing intense and eager enjoyment or interest (Hindi: उत्साही).

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