Question

which word is an antonym for fractional?
consumer reports noted only a fractional change in the cost of groceries.
believable negative gradual significant

Explanation:

First, define "fractional" as meaning very small, partial, or minor (as seen in the example of a tiny cost change). An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning.

• "believable" means credible, unrelated to size of change.
• "negative" refers to direction, not magnitude.
• "gradual" means slow, not the opposite of small.
• "significant" means large or meaningful, which is the opposite of fractional.

Answer:

D. significant