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recondite
difficult to understand or known only by people with special knowledge
Synonyms
Antonyms
- obvious
- accessible
- simple
- familiar
recondite in a sentence
The professor explained a recondite rule of grammar with surprising clarity.
The museum label avoided recondite terms so younger visitors could understand the exhibit.
Where it comes from
From Latin reconditus 'hidden, put away' (re- + condere 'to store, conceal').
Memory hook
Recondite knowledge is hidden deep, like a record in a locked archive.
Read it in context
- Beyond the Gates History
- The Sealed County Papers History
- The Thawing Refuge Nature