The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 05 November 2026

Unequivocal

/un-i-KWIV-uh-kuhl/ ADJECTIVE

Completely clear and direct, leaving no room for doubt or misunderstanding

स्पष्ट, असंदिग्ध, दोटूक

SYNONYMS

ClearDefiniteUnambiguousExplicitCertain

ANTONYMS

AmbiguousUnclearVagueDoubtfulEquivocal

EXAMPLE

The principal gave an Unequivocal warning against cheating in exams.

Efficacy

/EF-i-kuh-see/ NOUN

The ability of something to produce the intended or desired result

प्रभावशीलता, कारगरता, असर करने की क्षमता

SYNONYMS

EffectivenessEfficiencyPotencySuccessUsefulness

ANTONYMS

IneffectivenessInefficacyFailureUselessnessImpotence

EXAMPLE

The doctor tested the Efficacy of the new medicine.

Divergence

/dy-VUR-juhns/ NOUN

A difference or separation between two opinions, ideas, or paths

मतभेद, भिन्नता, अलगाव

SYNONYMS

DifferenceDeviationDisagreementSeparationVariation

ANTONYMS

AgreementConvergenceSimilarityUnityHarmony

EXAMPLE

There was a clear Divergence of opinions among the committee members.

Granular

/GRAN-yuh-ler/ ADJECTIVE

Providing very small or detailed pieces of information

सूक्ष्म, बारीक, विस्तृत स्तर का

SYNONYMS

DetailedSpecificFine-grainedPreciseThorough

ANTONYMS

GeneralBroadVagueApproximateCoarse

EXAMPLE

The report provides Granular details about student attendance.

Interoperable

/in-ter-OP-er-uh-buhl/ ADJECTIVE

Able to work or exchange information with other systems or devices

परस्पर संगत, आपस में काम करने में सक्षम, अंतर-संचालनीय

SYNONYMS

CompatibleConnectableIntegrableInterconnectable

ANTONYMS

IncompatibleDisconnectedNon-integrable

EXAMPLE

The hospital needs Interoperable software to share patient records safely.

Punitive

/PYOO-ni-tiv/ ADJECTIVE

Intended to punish someone for doing something wrong

दंडात्मक, सज़ा देने वाला, दंड संबंधी

SYNONYMS

PunishingPenalDisciplinaryRetributiveCorrective

ANTONYMS

RewardingForgivingLenientMercifulNon-punitive

EXAMPLE

The school introduced Punitive measures against students who damaged property.

Cumulative

/KYOO-myuh-luh-tiv/ ADJECTIVE

Increasing or growing over time as more things are added together

संचयी, एकत्रित, क्रमशः बढ़ने वाला

SYNONYMS

AccumulatedCombinedAggregateCollectiveIncreasing

ANTONYMS

SeparateIndividualIsolatedNon-cumulative

EXAMPLE

The Cumulative cost of repairs reached ₹50,000 by December.

Predominantly

/pri-DOM-i-nuhnt-lee/ ADVERB

Mainly or mostly, with the largest part belonging to one group or type

मुख्य रूप से, अधिकतर, प्रायः

SYNONYMS

MainlyMostlyPrimarilyLargelyChiefly

ANTONYMS

RarelyMarginallyMinimallySecondarily

EXAMPLE

The village is Predominantly dependent on farming for income.

Verifiable

/VER-i-fy-uh-buhl/ ADJECTIVE

Able to be checked or proved to be true using facts or evidence

सत्यापन योग्य, प्रमाणित किया जा सकने वाला, जाँच योग्य

SYNONYMS

ConfirmableProvableCheckableTestableDemonstrable

ANTONYMS

UnverifiableUnprovableUnconfirmedUnsubstantiated

EXAMPLE

The police asked for Verifiable evidence before starting the investigation.

Reiterated

/ree-IT-uh-ray-tid/ VERB

Said something again, usually to make it clear or emphasise its importance

दोहराया, फिर से कहा, पुनः जोर देकर कहा

SYNONYMS

RepeatedRestatedReaffirmedEmphasisedRecapitulated

ANTONYMS

RetractedWithdrawnContradictedReversedDisavowed

EXAMPLE

The teacher Reiterated the importance of regular revision before exams.

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