Question 231
HardOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
Rainfall this monsoon was DEFICIENT.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Deficient means not enough. Adequate means enough.
Worth noting
Inadequate and scanty are synonyms. Efficient only rhymes.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "deficient"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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