Question

Select the word which has a different meaning from the following group of words:
Perpetual, Perennial, Exact, Steady, Definite, Fickle

• A. Steady
• B. Perennial
• C. Perpetual
• D. Fickle

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Fickle

Among the given group of words, all words except 'Fickle' are adjectives which mean 'Constant or Permanent'.

Option A - 'Steady' is an adjective which means 'Stable, Constant or Balanced', Option B - 'Perennial' is an adjective which means 'Eternal, Unending or Constant.'

Option C - 'Perpetual' is an adjective which means 'Endless, Permanent or Perennial'. These words convey similar meanings but Option D - 'Fickle' is an adjective which conveys the opposite meaning from the other words of the group, ie. 'Changeable, Irregular or Unsteady'.

Therefore, the word which has a different meaning from the other words in the group is Option D - Fickle.