Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the opposite word from the options given below.

hackneyed

  1. carried

  2. original

  3. banal

  4. timely

  5. oratorical
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hackneyed means cliché, overused, or lacking originality. Original is the perfect opposite, meaning new and creative. Banal is similar to hackneyed (cliché), not its opposite. Carried refers to transport. Timely means at the right time. Oratorical relates to speechmaking.

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