be obscure
Frequency: 8.525.0 per million words
Used to state that something is not well-known or is difficult to understand.
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Examples (10)
- The origins of the tradition are obscure to most people.
- The motives behind this decision are somewhat obscure.
- His early writings were largely obscure and unread.
- The legal jargon in the contract can be quite obscure.
- Even today, many details of the ancient civilization remain obscure.
- The instructions were so obscure that I had to reread them several times.
- Her poetry is often obscure, requiring deep analysis.
- The meaning of the symbol has become obscure over centuries.
- Due to poor lighting, the details of the painting were obscure.
- The reason for their sudden change of heart is still obscure.