Asked in: SSC CPO 2022 T-1
underestimated in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The owner underestimated the damage caused to the walls of the apartment.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Exaggerated
Answer: 2 – Exaggerated
Solution (Correct Option – 2: Exaggerated):
The word "underestimated" means to assess something as being smaller or less important than it actually is (कम आंका).
The opposite of this would be "exaggerated", which means to make something seem greater, more serious, or more important than it really is (बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताना).
Underestimated – कम आंकना
Exaggerated – बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर आंकना (अत्यधिक आँकलन करना)
Why other options are incorrect:
• Misled – Means deceived or given wrong information (गुमराह किया), not the opposite of "underestimated"
• Charged – Means to accuse or ask payment (आरोप लगाया/शुल्क लिया), unrelated
• Calculated – Means worked out mathematically or planned (
underestimated – questions
Has underestimated been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – underestimated has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2022 T-1.