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Attending the weekly departmental briefing is MANDATORY for all junior officers. Which of the following options is most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word?

  1. voluntaryAnswer
  2. B
    compulsory
  3. C
    essential
  4. D
    secondary

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The word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'mandatory' is 'voluntary'.
In this context, 'mandatory' signifies an obligation or requirement. The word 'voluntary' means acting of one's own choice or optional, making it the precise antonym.

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1
Identify the contextual meaning of the capitalized word
In the sentence, 'mandatory' means required or compulsory by rule.
Understanding the meaning of the target word is essential before determining its antonym.
2
Select the option that expresses the opposite meaning
'Voluntary' means optional or done by choice, which directly contradicts 'mandatory'.
An antonym must express the reverse meaning of the target word.

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