Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).After fifty years, he could not find anyone who was contemporary with him at college.

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2005 Subject: English Language

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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).After fifty years, he could not find anyone who was contemporary with him at college.
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The option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined phrase "contemporary with" is "strange to". The phrase "contemporary with" means to belong to the same time period or era as someone or something. In this sentence, it means that the person speaking was not able to find anyone who attended college during the same time period as him. The option "strange to" means unfamiliar or unknown to someone. If someone is "strange to" another person, it means they are not acquainted with each other and have no connection or shared experiences. Therefore, the opposite of "contemporary with" is "strange to".
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