obscure
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of OBSCURE
[more obscure; most obscure]
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not well-known
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not known to most people
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obscure books/titles
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a little antique shop in an obscure [=out-of-the-way] corner of the city
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a
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difficult to understand
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likely to be understood by only a few people
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The movie is full of obscure references that only pop culture enthusiasts will understand.
b
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difficult or impossible to know completely and with certainty
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The origins of the language are obscure.
— obscurely
adverb-
an obscurely titled book
obscure
often suggests a meaning that cannot be easily understood because it has not been clearly expressed or because special knowledge is needed.
vague
It can also describe something that is difficult to understand because it is not specific.
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She felt a vague sense of obligation.
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vague instructions
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obscure
/ɑbˈskjɚ/
verb
obscures;
obscured;
obscuring
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obscure
/ɑbˈskjɚ/
verb
obscures;
obscured;
obscuring
Britannica Dictionary definition of OBSCURE
[+ object]
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to make (something) difficult to understand or know
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to make (something) obscure
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The true history has been obscured by legends about what happened.
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They accused the company of trying to obscure the fact that the product poses a health risk.
2
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to hide or cover (something)
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to be in front of (something) so that it cannot be seen
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Low clouds obscured the mountains. = The mountains were obscured by low clouds.
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Her view of the game was obscured [=blocked] by a post.
