professional obscurity

Frequency: 4.52.1 per million words

A state of being unknown within one's professional field.

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Examples (10)

  • Despite his talent, he lived in professional obscurity for most of his career.
  • Many artists face years of professional obscurity before gaining recognition.
  • She feared that her innovative research would be relegated to professional obscurity.
  • The inventor toiled in professional obscurity, unaware of the future impact of his work.
  • His early writings remained in professional obscurity until a critic rediscovered them.
  • Escaping professional obscurity requires both skill and a bit of luck.
  • Working from home, he enjoyed his craft away from the glare of professional obscurity.
  • Even celebrated figures can sometimes experience periods of professional obscurity.
  • The academic community debated whether her unconventional theories deserved such professional obscurity.
  • He purposely chose a path that led to professional obscurity, valuing privacy over fame.