Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence to fill in the blank.

We usually had ______ visitors dropping by, but now we have very less visitors.

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  1. insufficient
  2. a handful of
  3. slighter
  4. umpteen

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Option 4 : umpteen
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The correct answer is "umpteen."

 Key Points

  • The underlined word is "very less," which indicates a decrease in the number of visitors. (बहुत कम)
    • Example: The hardware complexity of the involution block is very less.
  • "Umpteen" means a large, unspecified number. (बहुत बार; बहुत सारे, बहुतेरे, बहुत-से)
    • Example: We've been there umpteen times and she still can't remember the way.
  • "Umpteen" is an antonym for "very less."
  • The correct answer is Option 4.
     

Correct sentence: We usually had umpteen visitors dropping by, but now we have very less visitors.

Additional Information

  • "Insufficient" means not enough. (अपर्याप्त, नाकाफ़ी)
  • "A handful of" means a small number. (कम संख्या)
  • "Slighter" means smaller in amount or degree. (बहुत छोटा; बड़ा या गंभीर नहीं, मामूली)
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