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   obscure

   /əbˈskjʊə/

   adjective

   • 1. not discovered or known about; uncertain: "his origins and parentage are obscure" Similar unclearuncertainunknownin doubtdoubtfuldubiousmysterioushazyvagueindeterminateconcealedhidden
   • ▪ not important or well known: "a relatively obscure actor" Similar little knownunknownunheard ofundistinguishedinsignificantunimportantinconsequentialinconspicuousunnoticednamelessanonymousminorhumblelowlyunrenownedunsungunrecognizedunhonouredingloriousforgottenOpposite famousrenowned
   • 2. not clearly expressed or easily understood: "obscure references to Proust" Similar abstrusereconditearcaneesotericrecherchéoccultenigmaticmystifyingpuzzlingperplexingbafflingambiguouscrypticequivocalDelphicoracularriddlingobliqueopaqueellipticalunintelligibleuninterpretableincomprehensibleimpenetrableunfathomableinexplicableunexplainedinformal:as clear as mudOpposite clearplain
   • ▪ hard to define; vague: "I feel an obscure resentment" Similar indistinctfaintvagueill-definedunclearblurredblurrymistyhazyfoggyveiledcloudycloudednebulousfuzzydarkdimunlitblackmurkysombregloomyshadyshadowyliterary:duskytenebrousdarklingcrepuscularrare:caliginousCimmerianOpposite distinct
   • ▪ dark or dim: "the obscure light of dawn"

   verb

   • 1. keep from being seen; conceal: "grey clouds obscure the sun" Similar hideconcealcoverveilshroudscreenmaskcloakcast a shadow overshadowenvelopmantleblockblock outblank outobliterateeclipseovershadowliterary:enshroudbedimbenightrare:obnubilateadumbrateOpposite reveal
   • ▪ make unclear and difficult to understand: "the debate has become obscured by conflicting ideological perspectives" Similar confusecomplicateobfuscatecloudblurmuddymuddy the watersliterary:becloudbefogOpposite clarifyilluminate
   • ▪ keep from being known: "none of this should obscure the skill and perseverance of the workers"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French obscur, from Latin obscurus ‘dark’, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘cover’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. obscurely adverb

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   What is the difference between obscure and enigmatic?

   • obscure implies a hiding or veiling of meaning through some inadequacy of expression or withholding of full knowledge. dark implies an imperfect or clouded revelation often with ominous or sinister suggestion. vague implies a lack of clear formulation due to inadequate conception or consideration. enigmatic stresses a puzzling, mystifying quality.

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   What does obscure mean?

   • an obscure back room. enveloped in, concealed by, or frequenting darkness. not bright or lustrous; dull or darkish, as color or appearance. (of a vowel) having the reduced or neutral sound usually represented by the schwa (ə). , ob·scured, ob·scur·ing. to conceal or conceal by confusing (the meaning of a statement, poem, etc.).

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   What does obscureness mean?

   • Define obscureness. obscureness synonyms, obscureness pronunciation, obscureness translation, English dictionary definition of obscureness. adj. ob·scur·er , ob·scur·est 1. Deficient in light; dark: the obscure depths of a cave. 2. a. So faintly perceptible as to lack clear delineation;...

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   What does obscuro mean?

   • 不知名的, 無名的, 鮮為人知的… 不知名的, 无名的, 鲜为人知的… poco conocido, poco claro, poco conocido/da [masculine-feminine… obscuro, desconhecido/-da, obscuro/-ra… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! OBSCURE definition: 1. not known to many people: 2. not clear and difficult to understand or see: 3. to prevent….

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   Obscure can be an adjective meaning not known to many people or not clear and difficult to understand or see. It can also be a verb meaning to prevent something from being seen or heard. See more meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of obscure.

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   Obscure can be an adjective, verb, or noun, and it means not clearly understood, seen, or expressed, or hidden or concealed. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words.

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   Obscure means not clear, plain, or noticeable; hard to perceive or understand. It can also mean to conceal, darken, or reduce the sound of a vowel. See the origin, usage, and synonyms of obscure and related words.

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   If something or someone is obscure, they are unknown, or are known by only a few people. The origin of the custom is obscure. American English : obscure / əbskyˈʊər /

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   If something is obscure, it's vague and hard to see. Be careful if you're driving in heavy rain — the painted lines can be obscure.

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   Obscure means unclear, indistinct, or hidden. It can also refer to a vowel sound, a style, or a person. Find out more meanings, examples, and related words for obscure.