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- [ob-fuh-skeyt, ob-fuhs-keyt]
- /ˈɒb fəˌskeɪt, ɒbˈfʌs keɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ob-fuh-skeyt, ob-fuhs-keyt]
- /ˈɒb fəˌskeɪt, ɒbˈfʌs keɪt/
Definitions of obfuscatory word
- verb with object obfuscatory to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy. 1
- verb with object obfuscatory to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information. 1
- verb with object obfuscatory to darken. 1
- noun obfuscatory Tending to obfuscate; intended to conceal the truth by confusion. 1
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Origin of obfuscatory
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Late Latin obfuscātus (past participle of obfuscāre to darken), equivalent to Latin ob- ob- + fusc(us) dark + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Obfuscatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obfuscatory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
obfuscatory usage trend in Literature
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