The Hindu Vocabulary 26 May 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Fringe

Noun

The outer, marginal, or extreme edge of an area, group, or activity.

(किनारा)

Border, Edge, Margin, Periphery, Brim, Verge, Boundary, Outskirt

Center, Core, Middle, Interior, Heartland, Hub, Inside, Focus, Nucleus, Deep

The local market is located on the northern fringe of the city.

Deliberate

Adjective

Done consciously and intentionally; fully planned or considered.

(जानबूझकर किया गया)

Intentional, Planned, Conscious, Calculated, Premeditated, Voluntary, Designed, Studied, Purposeful

Accidental, Unintentional, Chance, Random, Involuntary, Hasty, Careless, Sudden, Spontaneous, Unplanned

The company made a deliberate attempt to reduce its paper consumption.

Legacy

Noun

An amount of money or property left to someone in a will; a long-lasting impact of past events or actions.

(विरासत)

Inheritance, Bequest, Endowment, Heritage, Gift, Devise, Birthright, Patrimony, Handout, Provision

Disinheritance, Divestment, Dispossession, Forfeiture, Deprivation, Debt, Liability, Current, Present, Loss

The old administrative building is a beautiful legacy of historical architecture.

Chronic

Adjective

Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring, especially relating to an illness or systemic issue.

(दीर्घकालिक)

Persistent, Constant, Continuous, Deep-rooted, Habitual, Incurable, Lingering, Perennial, Lifelong

Acute, Temporary, Cured, Brief, Occasional, Fleeting, Short-lived, Intermittent, Sudden

The region faces a chronic shortage of clean drinking water during the summer.

Intermittent

Adjective

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.

(रुक-रुक कर होने वाला)

Sporadic, Fitful, Periodic, Broken, Irregular, Occasional, Fragmentary, Discontinuous, Cyclic

Continuous, Constant, Steady, Perpetual, Incessant, Unbroken, Nonstop, Regular, Constant

The rain was intermittent throughout the afternoon, with brief periods of sunshine.

Erratic

Adjective

Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable or unconventional.

(अनिश्चित)

Unpredictable, Irregular, Inconsistent, Unsteady, Volatile, Variable, Eccentric, Wayward

Predictable, Consistent, Regular, Steady, Stable, Uniform, Reliable, Methodical, Constant, Systematic

The faulty machine showed erratic readings before breaking down completely.

Overlook

Verb

To fail to notice something; to ignore or disregard a mistake; to have a view of a place from above.

(अनदेखा करना)

Disregard, Ignore, Miss, Neglect, Omit, Skip, Overpass, Condone, Wink at, Exclude

Notice, Observe, Inspect, Examine, Note, Recognize, Remember, Scrutinize, Watch, Mind

We cannot afford to overlook even the smallest error in the financial audit.

Peri urban

Adjective

Relating to an area immediately surrounding a city or town; the transition zone between rural and urban space.

(उप-शहरी)

Suburb, Outskirt, Borderland, Frontier, Fringe, Margin, Transitional, Exurban, Semi-urban, Neighboring

Central, Urban, Downtown, Rural, Metropolitan, Interior, Countryside, Core, City-center

Rapid expansion is transforming agricultural fields into busy peri urban settlements.

Limbo

Noun

An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate or transitional state.

(अधर में)

Uncertainty, Suspension, Abeyance, Transition, Pause, Postponement, Inaction, Delay, In-between, Moratorium

Certainty, Resolution, Decision, Finality, Action, Completion, Settled, Fixed, Certainty, Clarity

The construction project is in limbo until the new budget is officially approved.

Clutter

Noun

A collection of things lying about in an untidy mass; to crowd untidily.

(अव्यवस्था)

Mess, Litter, Disorder, Jumble, Confusion, Chaos, Medley, Heap, Muddle, Disarray

Order, Neatness, Organization, System, Cleanliness, Method, Arrangement, Harmony, Tidiness

Please clear the clutter off the desk before you start working on the layout.

Expanse

Noun

 A wide, continuous area of something, especially land, water, or sky.

(विस्तार)

Extension, Sheet, Stretch, Area, Field, Scope, Range, Breadth, Plain, Domain

Limitation, Restriction, Enclosure, Boundary, Confine, Narrowness, Section, Spot, Corner

The house overlooks a vast expanse of green crop fields.

Densely

Adverb

In a closely compacted or crowded manner; with high concentration.

(घनी आबादी से)

Thickly, Heavily, Compactly, Solidly, Closely, Crowdedly, Deeply, Massively, Congestedly

Sparsely, Thinly, Lightly, Scantly, Loosely, Barely, Scattered, Remotely, Empty, Feebly

The downtown commercial district is densely populated during business hours.