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I UK [əbˈskjʊə(r)] / US [əbˈskjʊr] adjective
Word forms "obscure":
adjective obscure comparative obscurer superlative obscurest

1) not known about, or not well known

Details of this period of Shakespeare's life remain obscure.

The report had been published in an obscure German journal.

2) not clearly expressed, or not easy to understand

somewhat/rather/relatively obscure:

The rules for the competition are somewhat obscure.

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- for some obscure reason

Derived word:
obscurely
adverb

I'm used to reading obscurely written manuals.

II UK [əbˈskjʊə(r)] / US [əbˈskjʊr] verb [transitive]
Word forms "obscure":
present tense I/you/we/they obscure he/she/it obscures present participle obscuring past tense obscured past participle obscured

1) to cover something so that it cannot be seen

His face was partially obscured by sunglasses.

A solid wall of mist obscured the view.

2) to make something difficult to understand

This accident should not obscure the fact that train travel is extremely safe.