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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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   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 not prominent or famous. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words.

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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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBSCURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Obscure means unknown, difficult to understand, or hidden. It can be an adjective, a verb, or a noun. See examples, synonyms, and pronunciation of obscure.

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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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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBSCURE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Obscure can be an adjective or a verb. As an adjective, it means not known by many people or difficult to understand. As a verb, it means to prevent something from being seen or heard, or to make something difficult to understand.

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   Obscure means not well known or difficult to understand. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, collocations and word origin from OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

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    Obscure can be an adjective meaning not well known or difficult to understand, or a verb meaning to make something difficult to see or hear. Learn more about the word, its origin, and how to use it in sentences.

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    Learn the meaning of obscure as an adjective and a verb, with examples and synonyms. Obscure can mean not well-known, difficult to understand, or hidden from view.