Essential Opposite Adjectives

necessary

Adjective

/nɛ.sə.sɛ.ri/ or /ne.sē.se.ri/

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needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

unnecessary

Adjective

/ʌn.nɛ.sə.sɛ.ri/ or /an.ne.sē.se.ri/

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not needed at all or more than what is required

simple

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/sɪm.pəl/ or /sim.pēl/

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not involving difficulty in doing or understanding

hard

Adjective

/hɑrd/ or /haard/

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needing a lot of skill or effort to do

maximum

Adjective

/mæk.sə.məm/ or /māk.sē.mēm/

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indicating the greatest or highest possible amount, quantity, or degree

minimum

Adjective

/mɪ.nə.məm/ or /mi.nē.mēm/

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having the least or smallest amount possible

near

Adjective

/nɪr/ or /nir/

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not far from a place

far

Adjective

/fɑ:r/ or /faar/

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situated at a considerable distance in space

common

Adjective

/kɑ.mən/ or /kaa.mēn/

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regular and without any exceptional features

uncommon

Adjective

/ʌn.kɑ.mən/ or /an.kaa.mēn/

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not happening or found often

busy

Adjective

/bɪ.zi/ or /bi.zi/

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having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

free

Adjective

/fri:/ or /fri/

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having no particular plans or tasks

lazy

Adjective

/leɪ.zi/ or /lei.zi/

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avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

hardworking

Adjective

/hɑrd.wɜr.kɪng/ or /haard.vēr.king/

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(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

relaxing

Adjective

/ri.læk.sɪng/ or /ri.lāk.sing/

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helping our body or mind rest

stressful

Adjective

/strɛs.fəl/ or /stres.fēl/

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causing mental or emotional strain or worry due to pressure or demands

dumb

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/dʌm/ or /dam/

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struggling to learn or understand things quickly

comfortable

Adjective

/kəm.fɜr.tə.bəl/ or /kēm.fēr.tē.bēl/

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(of an object) making you feel relaxed because of it is warm or soft and does not hurt the body

uncomfortable

Adjective

/ʌn.kəm.fɜr.tə.bəl/ or /an.kēm.fēr.tē.bēl/

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(of clothes, furniture, etc.) unpleasant to use or wear

direct

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/daɪ.rɛkt/ or /dai.rekt/

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going from one place to another in a straight line without stopping or changing direction

indirect

Adjective

/ɪn.daɪ.rɛkt/ or /in.dai.rekt/

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not going in a straight line or the shortest way

special

Adjective

/spɛ.ʃəl/ or /spe.shēl/

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different or better than what is normal

ordinary

Adjective

/ɔr.də.nɛ.ri/ or /awr.dē.ne.ri/

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not unusual or different in any way

famous

Adjective

/feɪ.məs/ or /fei.mēs/

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known by a lot of people

unknown

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/ʌn.noʊn/ or /an.nooon/

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(of a person) not known by many people

deep

Adjective

/dip/ or /dip/

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having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

shallow

Adjective

/ʃæ.loʊ/ or /shā.looo/

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having a short distance from the surface to the bottom