Basic Details
Word: Inapplicable Incentive
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: An encouragement or reward that does not apply or is not relevant to a particular situation.
Synonyms: Irrelevant motivation, Unrelated reward
Antonyms: Applicable incentive, Relevant reward
Idioms and Phrases
- Benefit of the doubt: To assume something is true, even if it may not be, often applied when an incentive seems unclear. Example: "Although the bonus seemed like an inapplicable incentive, I decided to give the team the benefit of the doubt."
- Dragging one's feet: To procrastinate or delay, potentially caused by an inapplicable incentive. Example: "He was dragging his feet on the project because the incentive offered didn't really apply to his work."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The new bonus plan introduced an inapplicable incentive that most employees found confusing and irrelevant.
Example 2: She decided to ignore the inapplicable incentive offered by the company since it did not relate to her role.
Example 3: The teacher realised that the inapplicable incentive for good grades did not motivate the students to improve.
Fun Fact
The concept of incentives comes from behavioural economics, where understanding what motivates people helps improve systems and productivity. Inapplicable incentives often highlight the importance of relevance in motivation.
Famous Quote
"The greatest motivation is not fear or reward, but the feeling of being part of something larger." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "inapplicable incentive" mean?
a) A reward that can be applied to any situation
b) An encouragement that does not apply to the current situation
c) A type of punishment
d) A relevant reward
Answer: b) An encouragement that does not apply to the current situation
2. Which of these is a synonym of "inapplicable incentive"?
a) Relevant motivation
b) Irrelevant motivation
c) Mandatory reward
d) Desirable incentive
Answer: b) Irrelevant motivation
3. Which of the following can be considered an antonym of "inapplicable incentive"?
a) Irrelevant motivation
b) Inappropriate reward
c) Applicable incentive
d) Unwanted encouragement
Answer: c) Applicable incentive
4. Which sentence uses "inapplicable incentive" correctly?
a) The inapplicable incentive excited everyone at the event.
b) She found the inapplicable incentive confusing and irrelevant to her work.
c) They celebrated the inapplicable incentive with a party.
d) The inapplicable incentive was well understood by all.
Answer: b) She found the inapplicable incentive confusing and irrelevant to her work.
5. What does the idiom "dragging one's feet" imply in relation to incentives?
a) To rush a project quickly
b) To procrastinate due to a lack of motivation or irrelevant incentive
c) To encourage others enthusiastically
d) To only work hard when there is a reward
Answer: b) To procrastinate due to a lack of motivation or irrelevant incentive
