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# less than candid

phrase (adjective phrase: be less than candid)

«less than candid» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, official) dishonest; not telling the whole truth.

### In the lessons

Used in politics, business and law to say someone lied or hid things, without the strong word «lied». Register: official, formal, polite; all regions.

### Examples

- The board said the director had been less than candid.
- News: The minister was less than candid about the costs.
- Chat: «less than candid» = lying
- The report found the company was less than candid with customers.
- Mum said I was less than candid about where the biscuits went.
- The witness was less than candid in court.

### Note

«Candid» means honest and open, so «less than candid» means not honest. It sounds polite but is a serious accusation. Plain word: dishonest.