An antonym question

I can't see any of those as an antonym for inchoate either.

"explicit", if "inchoate" is "imperfectly formed etc..." ?

It means "imperfectly formed", but it still doesn't go contrary to "explicit" whose opposite is "vague".

I know, but it seems to be the nearest in the list...

You know, Pieanne, on a second thought, 'imperfected formed' could be 'vague'.

That's what I thought too...

I would take "inchoate" to mean "at an early stage of its development".

"Explicit" means "fully rolled out", "fully unfolded".

So "inchoate" is to "beginning" as "explicit" is to "end".

MrP

Thank you, MrP. That's a good point.

I am somehow inclined toward E (enduring).

inchoate: having just started, having not lasted long.

enduring: having been there quite long, having lasted quite long.

I am not sure, but if I were compelled to choose one in an exam setting, my choice would be E.

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I am somehow inclined toward E (enduring).

inchoate: having just started, thus new = having not lasted long

enduring: having been there quite long, thus old = having lasted long

ex) inchoate friendship vs. enduring friendship

I am not so sure, though, but if I were compelled to choose one i