In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:I would not like you to do the work piecemeal

  • A at meal time
  • B bit by bit
  • C badly
  • D as a masterpiece
jamb 1987english-language

The correct answer is B. bit by bit

The speaker is expressing their preference for the work not to be done in fragments or disjointed parts, but rather completed in a cohesive and systematic manner.

Therefore, the option nearest in meaning to "piecemeal" is B. bit by bit.

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