Another word for obscure
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Adjective
Liable to more than one interpretation
Not clearly perceived or perceptible
See also:Far from centers of human population
Idioms:See also:Not readily noticed or seen
See also:Not known or not widely known by name
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Verb
To make dim or indistinct
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Another word for obscure
Modifier
Vague
Little known
Synonym Study
- Equivocal is used of something ambiguous that is deliberately used to mislead or confuse an equivocal answer
- Ambiguous applies to that which puzzles because it allows of more than one interpretation an ambiguous title
- Enigmatic and cryptic are used of that which baffles or perplexes, the latter word implying deliberate intention to puzzle an enigmatic smile, a cryptic warning
- Vague implies such a lack of precision or exactness as to be indistinct or unclear a vague foreboding
- Obscure applies to that which is perceived with difficulty either because it is concealed or veiled or because of obtuseness in the perceiver their reasons remain obscure
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