JAMB 2018 English Language · Question 77
The governor's visit is an unprecedented event in the history of the social club
Question
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The governor's visit is an unprecedented event in the history of the social club
- A.a perfect
- B.momentous
- C.an insignificant
- D.an unnecessary
Answer: C. an insignificant
Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key
Step 1: Analyze the question The italicized word is "unprecedented" (the "an" in the options suggests the phrase is "an unprecedented"). We need the option that is opposite in meaning.
Step 2: Meaning of the word Unprecedented means never having happened or existed before. It describes something exceptional, remarkable, or without a parallel. Its opposites would be words like usual, ordinary, commonplace, or unremarkable.
Step 3: Test each option
- A. a perfect: This is about flawlessness, not about whether something has happened before. It is not an opposite.
- B. momentous: This means very important or significant. It is close to a synonym of "unprecedented" in this context, so it is wrong.
- C. an insignificant: This means unimportant or trivial. It is the opposite of an exceptional, remarkable event.
- D. an unnecessary: This is about need, not about how remarkable the event is. It is not an opposite.
Step 4: Note on the question The ideal opposite would be "commonplace" or "usual", and neither is offered. Of the options, "insignificant" is the nearest in meaning, because it describes an unremarkable event.
Answer: C. an insignificant
Exam tip: In "opposite meaning" questions, first eliminate any option that is a synonym (here, momentous). Then pick the option that best reverses the core idea, which here is "exceptional and remarkable" versus "unimportant". Also, don't pick an option just because it sounds positive or negative.
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