Question 215
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
The noise from the building site was INTERMITTENT.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Intermittent means stopping and starting. Continuous means never stopping.
Worth noting
Occasional is a synonym. Intermediate only looks alike.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "intermittent"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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