Antonyms · Question 12 · Hard

Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to PROLIFIC.

  1. Unproductive
  2. Fertile
  3. Profligate
  4. Prolonged
Answer and explanation

Answer: A. Unproductive

Explanation: Prolific means producing a great deal; unproductive is the opposite. Profligate (wasteful) is a look-alike trap.

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