Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Occasional.
The meaning of the given words is:
- Sporadic: occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
- Occasional: occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly.
- Continuous: forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.
- Indirect: not directly caused by or resulting from something.
- Repetitive: containing or characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tiresome.
Thus, the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word is occasional.