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In the sentence below, which option is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the capitalized word?

The board concluded that the consultant's recommendations were entirely NUGATORY given the company's current financial standing.

  1. consequentialAnswer
  2. B
    futile
  3. C
    unlawful
  4. D
    nominal

Answer

The word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'NUGATORY' is 'consequential'.
In the given sentence, 'NUGATORY' means worthless, ineffective, or of no value or importance. The word 'consequential' means of vital significance, important, or having major consequences, making it directly opposite in meaning.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the target word in context.
In the sentence, 'NUGATORY' describes recommendations that have no practical value, weight, or significance to the company's situation.
Understanding the contextual meaning of the target word is essential before searching for its opposite.
2
Identify the required opposite meaning.
The correct antonym must mean 'having substantial value, weight, or significant effect'.
JAMB UTME antonym questions require selecting the word furthest in meaning from the target.
3
Evaluate the option choices against the required antonym.
'Consequential' directly expresses significant weight or importance, whereas 'futile' and 'nominal' are synonyms/near-synonyms, and 'unlawful' is an irrelevant legal register term.
Consequential is the only option standing in direct semantic opposition to nugatory.

Key Concept

Identifying Contextual Antonyms
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