Choose the word that means the opposite of the highlighted word in the…
2020
Choose the word that means the opposite of the highlighted word in the sentence.
The leading English newspapers are known for their comprehensive coverage of news.
- A.
indifferent
- B.
difficult
- C.
impossible
- D.
inadequate
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Correct answer: D
Key idea: “Comprehensive” means complete, broad, or covering nearly everything.
The opposite idea is incomplete or insufficient coverage.
“Inadequate” means not enough or insufficient.
Answer: Option 3, “inadequate”, is correct.