In the sentence “The explanation provided by the professor was succinct”, what is the most appropriate antonym of the word succinct?

Correct option is D

The correct antonym of the given word is (d) Long-winded.
Succinct: Brief and clearly expressed; concise. (संक्षिप्त, स्पष्ट)
Example: Her explanation was succinct and to the point.
Long-winded: Using too many words; lengthy and often boring. (लंबा और उबाऊ)
Example: The speech was long-winded and lost the audience’s interest.
Synonyms: concise, terse, brief, pithy.
Antonyms: long-winded, verbose, rambling, wordy.
Meanings of other options:
· (a) Pithy – Brief and forcefully expressive. (संक्षिप्त लेकिन प्रभावशाली)
· (b) Laconic – Using few words. (कम शब्दों में बोलने वाला)
· (c) Concise – Giving much information clearly and in a few words. (संक्षिप्त)