Jeff_999 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Antonym/pedestrian
PEDESTRIAN:
(A) widely known
(B) strongly motivated
(C) discernible
(D) uncommon
(E) productive
(Choose a lettered word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in the capital letters.)
I choose E, because "pedestrian" means ordinary, prosaic and lacking in imagination while "productive" means originative and creative. But some others prefer D. What do you think? Thank you.
(A) widely known
(B) strongly motivated
(C) discernible
(D) uncommon
(E) productive
(Choose a lettered word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in the capital letters.)
I choose E, because "pedestrian" means ordinary, prosaic and lacking in imagination while "productive" means originative and creative. But some others prefer D. What do you think? Thank you.
Top answer
Hi, Of these choices, I'd say D. A 'pedestrian' movie is a dull movie. An 'uncommon' movie sounds like the opposite.
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Hi,
Of these choices, I'd say D. A 'pedestrian' movie is a dull movie. An 'uncommon' movie sounds like the opposite. A 'productive' movie is incorret English.
Clive
Of these choices, I'd say D. A 'pedestrian' movie is a dull movie. An 'uncommon' movie sounds like the opposite. A 'productive' movie is incorret English.
Clive
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Jeff,
The first definition for pedestrian is 'ordinary,common'. You're used to so many tricky ones, that the simplicity of this one escaped you.
The first definition for pedestrian is 'ordinary,common'. You're used to so many tricky ones, that the simplicity of this one escaped you.
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Jeff_999PEDESTRIAN:
(A) widely known
(B) strongly motivated
(C) discernible
(D) uncommon
(E) productive
(Choose a lettered word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in the capital letters.)
I choose E, because "pedestrian" means ordinary, prosaic and lacking in imagination while "productive" means origi
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LeicesterLad,
You must be thinking about the noun 'pedestrian' (one who walks on foot).
These are, however, all adjectives in the list. 'Pedestrian', in its adjectival form, means 'common', 'ordinary'. Therefore, (D) is the obvious antonym.
You must be thinking about the noun 'pedestrian' (one who walks on foot).
These are, however, all adjectives in the list. 'Pedestrian', in its adjectival form, means 'common', 'ordinary'. Therefore, (D) is the obvious antonym.
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No, I'm thinking of the adjective, which is derived from the noun. Maybe it's a US v UK thing, but in Britain you might say "Alonso's car is moving at a very pedestrian pace", meaning slowly.
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Yes, of course, as an adjective, 'pedestrian' can very well refer to qualities having to do with walking on foot, as in 'pedestrian pace' as you say-- which, compared to a moving car, is indeed a slow pace, but in itself has no derogatory notion of lacking motivation, or even, moving slowly.
But, as Clive initially points out here, the word also has another frequent use, meaning
But, as Clive initially points out here, the word also has another frequent use, meaning
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Thank you, Clive Davkett and LeicesterLad. 
DavkettJeff,
The first definition for pede
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