obscure — not discovered or known about; uncertain
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not discovered or known about; uncertain
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈskjʊr/
Korean meaning: 잘 알려지지 않은, 모호한, 불분명한
Korean pronunciation: 업-스큐어 (강세: 스큐어)
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
Hidden and unclear mystery
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What was obscure and pure becomes the cure
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Origin
From Latin 'obscurus' meaning 'dark' or 'unclear', derived from 'ob-' (toward) combined with 'scurus' (dark, related to 'scura' meaning darkness).
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“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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