JAMB - English Language (1999 - No. 62)
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The lectures were advised to carry out a cursory survey of Nigerian languages.
The lectures were advised to carry out a cursory survey of Nigerian languages.
detailed study
careful teching
careful description
partial consideration
توضیح
The word "cursory" means something done quickly and superficially, without paying much attention to detail. To find the opposite, we’re looking for an option that suggests thoroughness and attention to detail. A detailed study is the correct opposite. It means a thorough and in-depth examination.