Antonym of VITAL

The correct answer is:

• A. peripheral

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. In this case, the word “vital” means “essential” or “of great importance.” The word “peripheral” means “of secondary importance” or “on the edge.” Therefore, the word “peripheral” is the antonym of “vital.”

The other options are not antonyms of “vital.” The word “dead” means “no longer alive.” The word “unimportant” means “not having much importance.” The word “outer” means “situated or occurring at or near the outside.”

Here are some examples of how the word “vital” can be used in a sentence:

• Oxygen is vital for human life.
• The heart is a vital organ.
• A good education is vital for success in life.
• It is vital to stay safe during a pandemic.

Here are some examples of how the word “peripheral” can

• The peripheral vision of humans is not as good as their central vision.
• The company’s peripheral businesses are not as
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• The politician’s comments about the peripheral issue of immigration were widely criticized.