English Vocabulary — Antonym (choose the word opposite in meaning to the highlighted word). Sentence: This new magazine is known for its comprehensive coverage of news.

Introduction / Context:Media reviews often contrast “comprehensive” coverage (broad and in-depth) with coverage that is limited or shallow. Your task is to find the best antonym for “comprehensive.”

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Target adjective: comprehensive = complete, thorough, in-depth.
• Context: A magazine’s news coverage.
• Options: casual, inadequate, indifferent, superficial.

Concept / Approach:The opposite of “comprehensive” emphasizes lack of depth/coverage: “superficial.” While “inadequate” signals insufficiency, “superficial” more precisely counters the depth aspect that “comprehensive” highlights.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:Read both versions: “comprehensive coverage” vs. “superficial coverage.” These are standard collocational opposites in media criticism.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• casual: Relaxed style; not a coverage-depth opposite.
• inadequate: Too generic; may refer to quantity rather than depth.
• indifferent: Lacking concern; not about completeness.

Common Pitfalls:Picking “inadequate” because it sounds negative. The test prefers the antonym that mirrors the specific property reversed—depth/coverage—captured by “superficial.”

Final Answer:superficial