Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in bold in the following sentence.

Her candid remarks impressed the Board of members.

deceitful

The correct answer is OPTION 3 - deceitful

The most appropriate antonym of the word candid in the following sentence is deceitful.

• Candid means "open, honest, and straightforward."
• Deceitful means "dishonest or untrustworthy; given to lying or deception."

The other words do not have the same meaning as candid, so they are not its antonyms.

• Blunt means "direct and straightforward, sometimes to the point of being rude."
• Sincere means "free from pretense or deception; genuine."
• Unconventional means "not following the usual or accepted way of doing things."