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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?

   • , ob·scured, ob·scur·ing. to conceal or conceal by confusing (the meaning of a statement, poem, etc.). to reduce or neutralize (a vowel) to the sound usually represented by a schwa (ə). obscurity. See mysterious. See dark. For me, the real gems are value-packed, reasonably priced wines from unheralded regions or from obscure grape varieties.

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   What does obscuro mean?

   • 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…. Learn more.

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   What does obscurity mean?

   • Obscūrā′tion, the act of obscuring or state of being obscured.— adv. Obscūre′ly .— ns. Obscūre′ment; Obscūre′ness; Obscū′rer; Obscū′rity, state or quality of being obscure: darkness: an obscure place or condition: unintelligibleness: humility. [Fr.,—L. obscurus .] Used in an exaggeration of its normal meaning, to imply total incomprehensibility.

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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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   This article is about the definition and usage of adjective "obscure". It provides examples from corpora and sources on the web, its pronunciation in English, and links for translation.

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   The meaning of the word "obscure" is unknown and unfamiliar.

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   Official policy has changed for reasons that remain obscure; two new skyscrapers had obscured the view from her window; sun was obscured by clouds; managers deliberately obscured the real situation from federal investigators.

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   Obscure definition: (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain. See examples of OBSCURE used in a sentence.

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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 can be an adjective or a verb, and it means unknown, unclear, or difficult to understand. It can also mean to hide, cover, or make indistinct. See synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of obscure.

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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 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.