Question

Choose the word that is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word given in capitals.

OVERT

• A. Unambiguous
• B. Concealed
• C. Manifest
• D. Inexplicable

Hint:

Overt means open and public, not secret. Its opposite must describe something deliberately hidden from view.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The word OVERT means done or shown openly, out in plain view, and not hidden or secret in any way. We need the option describing something done secretly or hidden from view, which is the direct reverse of open.

1. Unambiguous: This word means clear and not open to more than one meaning. It actually describes the same clear, plain quality as overt, so it works as a near synonym, not an opposite.
2. Concealed: This word means hidden or kept out of sight on purpose. Since overt means open and visible, concealed is its exact reverse: something kept secret rather than shown openly.
3. Manifest: This word means clearly shown or made evident, which restates the very meaning of overt rather than opposing it.
4. Inexplicable: This word means unable to be explained or understood. It is about difficulty of explanation, not about being open versus hidden, so it does not address the same idea at all.

Concealed directly reverses the open, visible sense of overt by describing something deliberately hidden from view. So option (2), Concealed, is the correct opposite.

Let's summarize:

• Overt means done openly, in plain view, not secret.
• Unambiguous and Manifest both restate the clear, visible idea rather than opposing it.
• Concealed is the only option describing something kept hidden, making it the true opposite.

The correct answer is option (2), Concealed.