Antonym of the word 'Industrious' is :

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Accepted Answer

The antonym of 'Industrious' is 'Lazy'.

**Explanation:**

*   **Why Option 2 (Lazy) is correct:** 'Industrious' means habitually working diligently and energetically. 'Lazy' means unwilling to work or use energy. Therefore, 'lazy' is the direct opposite of 'industrious'.

*   **Why Option 1 (Persistent) is incorrect:** 'Persistent' means continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition. While an industrious person might also be persistent, persistence is not the opposite of industriousness. It describes a quality of continuing effort, not the absence of effort.

*   **Why Option 3 (Diligent) is incorrect:** 'Diligent' means showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties. 'Diligent' is actually a synonym of 'industrious', not an antonym.

*   **Why Option 4 (Focused) is incorrect:** 'Focused' means able to concentrate attention or energy on something. While an industrious person might be focused, being focused is not the opposite of being industrious. A person can be unfocused and still be industrious, or focused and lazy.