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Definitions of obscure
  1. adjective
    not drawing attention
    "an obscure flaw"
  2. verb
    make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
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  3. adjective
    not famous or acclaimed
    "an obscure family"
  4. adjective
    not clearly expressed or understood
    "an obscure turn of phrase" "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"

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  5. verb
    make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

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  6. verb
    make obscure or unclear
    "The distinction was obscured"

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  7. verb
    make less visible or unclear
    "The stars are obscured by the clouds" "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"
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  8. adjective
    marked by difficulty of style or expression
    "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"
  9. adjective
    remote and separate physically or socially
    "an obscure village"
  10. adjective
    difficult to find
    "an obscure retreat"

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  11. verb
    reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
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Examples of obscure
  • "an obscure flaw"
  • "an obscure family"
  • "an obscure turn of phrase"
  • "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"
  • "The distinction was obscured"
  • "The stars are obscured by the clouds"
  • "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"
  • "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"
  • "an obscure village"
  • "an obscure retreat"
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