Select the most appropriate antonym of the word.
ILLICIT
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The most appropriate antonym of the word illicit is lawful.
- Illicit means "not permitted by law or custom."
- Lawful means "allowed by law or custom."
The other words do not have the same meaning as illicit, so they are not its antonyms.
- Prohibited means "forbidden by law or custom."
- Illegal means "contrary to or forbidden by law."
- Illegible means "not able to be read."