From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or ...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2009 (Objective)Subject:English Language
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The report given by the boy is substantially correct and we have to decide what to do about it.
Answer Details
The word "substantially" means "largely" or "essentially". In this context, it means that the report given by the boy is mostly correct or accurate. Therefore, the option that is nearest in meaning to "substantially" is "largely".