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obscure
not well known; hard to understand
Synonyms
Antonyms
- famous
- clear
- obvious
obscure in a sentence
The poet was obscure in life but famous after death.
He cited an obscure law from the 1800s.
Where it comes from
From Latin obscurus 'dark, hidden'
Memory hook
OBSCURE — covered in OBS-shadow.
Word parts
- ob — against, facing
obscure: ob- (over) + scur (dark)
Read it in context
- Seven Beats Together Arts