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The manager was criticized for her VERBOSE reports, which made brief updates unnecessarily long. Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to VERBOSE as used in the sentence?

  1. conciseAnswer
  2. B
    wordy
  3. C
    verbal
  4. D
    formal

Answer

concise
The word 'verbose' means using or expressed in more words than are needed. The word 'concise' means giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words, making it the exact contextual antonym.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the target word in context
The word 'VERBOSE' in the sentence describes reports that are unnecessarily long and wordy.
Understanding the contextual meaning of the target word is essential before finding its antonym.
2
Determine the required opposite meaning
The opposite of using too many words is being brief and getting straight to the point.
The question asks for the word most nearly opposite in meaning.
3
Evaluate the choices to find the true antonym
'Concise' means brief and comprehensive, which is the exact antonym of 'verbose'.
Choosing 'concise' correctly satisfies the demand for an opposite word.

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Antonyms in Context
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