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Difficulty: MediumSynonyms and Words Nearest in Meaning

Which word nearest in meaning to 'clear and leaving no doubt' correctly completes the sentence below?

Answer:The committee chairman gave his 【unequivocal】 support to the new environmental policy during the senate meeting.

Answer

unequivocal
The word 'unequivocal' means expressed in a clear and definite way, leaving no doubt, which perfectly matches the required meaning in the sentence context.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the contextual clues in the sentence.
The sentence describes a strong, direct endorsement given to a policy without room for uncertainty.
The context requires an adjective meaning absolute, unambiguous, or clear.
2
Identify the word nearest in meaning to 'clear and leaving no doubt'.
'Unequivocal' (or 'explicit' / 'unambiguous') accurately fits the blank.
'Unequivocal' means leaving no doubt, clear, and unambiguous.

Key Concept

Contextual Synonyms in Administrative and Formal Contexts
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