Which word means widespread?

Which word means widespread?

• A. Pervasive
• B. Trite
• C. Engimatic
• D. Inadequately

Answer: (A)

This item tests your ability to pick a synonym for widely spread. Pervasive directly means spread throughout or present everywhere within a place, group, or system, so it captures the sense of “widespread” very well. You can think of a pervasive odor filling a room or a pervasive problem that affects many parts of a community. The other options don’t fit the idea of spread: trite means overused or cliché, enigmatic means mysterious or puzzling, and inadequate describes something not done fully or sufficiently, not how widely it extends.

This item tests your ability to pick a synonym for widely spread. Pervasive directly means spread throughout or present everywhere within a place, group, or system, so it captures the sense of “widespread” very well. You can think of a pervasive odor filling a room or a pervasive problem that affects many parts of a community. The other options don’t fit the idea of spread: trite means overused or cliché, enigmatic means mysterious or puzzling, and inadequate describes something not done fully or sufficiently, not how widely it extends.