26984 words

obscure

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
not known to many people:

Examples:

an obscure island in the Pacific
an obscure 12th-century mystic
2
not clear and difficult to understand or see:

Examples:

Official policy has changed, for reasons that remain obscure.
His answers were obscure and confusing.
3
to prevent something from being seen or heard:

Examples:

Two new skyscrapers had sprung up, obscuring the view from her window.
The sun was obscured by clouds.
4
to make something difficult to discover and understand:

Examples:

5
not known to many people:

Examples:

an obscure 18th-century painter
6
unclear and difficult to understand or see:

Examples:

Official policy has changed for reasons that remain obscure.

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