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Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the emphasized target word.

Cevap:While the initial inspection of the historical manuscript was merely PERFUNCTORY, the scholar's subsequent analysis was remarkably 【meticulous】, leaving no detail unexamined.

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The word opposite in meaning to 'PERFUNCTORY' in this context is 'meticulous' (or 'thorough' / 'painstaking').
In the sentence context, 'perfunctory' describes an action done hastily, superficially, and without care. The word 'meticulous' (or 'thorough') means showing extreme care and precision, making it the exact antonym needed to complete the contrasting thought.

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Analyze the contextual meaning of the emphasized word 'PERFUNCTORY'.
'Perfunctory' means carried out with minimal effort, care, or attention to detail, performed merely as a routine duty.
Understanding the context���contrasting an indifferent initial inspection with an exhaustive subsequent analysis—establishes the required semantic antonym.
2
Determine the exact word that completes the contrast in the sentence.
'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail, careful, and precise, which directly reverses the idea of a superficial check.
The clause 'leaving no detail unexamined' signals that the missing word must convey extreme thoroughness and rigor.

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