Which term means having no smell or scent?

• A. Odorless
• B. Tasteless
• C. Imminent
• D. Eminent

Answer: (A)

Understanding terms that describe senses helps pick the right word. Odorless means having no odor, no scent; it describes something that does not emit a detectable smell. Tasteless would describe something lacking flavor to the tongue, not lacking smell. Imminent means about to happen very soon, which has nothing to do with senses. Eminent means famous or respected, also unrelated to scent. So the term that means having no smell is odorless. For example, odorless gases don’t have a detectable odor, though that can be risky since you might not notice them by smell.