obscure — not discovered or known about; uncertain
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not discovered or known about; uncertain
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈskjʊr/
Example Sentences
- My professor loves quoting obscure philosophers that nobody has ever heard of.
- The fog obscured our view of the road completely.
- He deliberately used obscure language to sound smarter at the meeting.
obscure
ADJECTIVE[/əbˈskjʊr/]
not discovered or known about; uncertain
A thick fog rolled in, completely obscuring our view of the road ahead.
Detective 'NOT SURE' finds nothing - totally obscure clues!
What was obscure and pure becomes the cure
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'obscurus' meaning 'dark' or 'unclear', derived from 'ob-' (toward) combined with 'scurus' (dark, related to 'scura' meaning darkness).
Breakdown
ob- (toward, against) + -scure (dark, from Latin scurus) = obscure (to make dark or unclear)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My professor loves quoting obscure philosophers that nobody has ever heard of.”
“The fog obscured our view of the road completely.”
“He deliberately used obscure language to sound smarter at the meeting.”
“The politician's answer was so obscure that reporters were left confused.”
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