Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
He benevolently offered to drop me all the way home after the office party got over in
the wee hours of the morning.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4, i.e., Unkindly.
Meaning/Concept: An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning.
Explanation: “Benevolently” means showing kindness, generosity, or goodwill toward others. The opposite of this would be behaving in a cruel or unpleasant manner. Unkindly directly means not kind, harsh, or inconsiderate.
Tenderly, Humanely, and Selflessly all convey positive, caring, or kind qualities similar to “benevolently.”
Example/Usage:
Kind: He spoke benevolently to the children.
Opposite: He spoke unkindly to the children.
Conclusion: The most appropriate antonym of 'benevolently' is 'Unkindly.'