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- [uh b-skyoo r]
- /əbˈskyʊər/
- /əbˈskjʊər/
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- [uh b-skyoo r]
- /əbˈskyʊər/
Definitions of obscurely word
- adjective obscurely (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract. 1
- adjective obscurely not clear to the understanding; hard to perceive: obscure motivations. 1
- adjective obscurely (of language, style, a speaker, etc.) not expressing the meaning clearly or plainly. 1
- adjective obscurely indistinct to the sight or any other sense; not readily seen, heard, etc.; faint. 1
- adjective obscurely inconspicuous or unnoticeable: the obscure beginnings of a great movement. 1
- adjective obscurely of little or no prominence, note, fame, or distinction: an obscure French artist. 1
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Origin of obscurely
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Old French oscur, obscur < Latin obscūrus dark
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Parts of speech for Obscurely
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obscurely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
obscurely usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obscurely
adverb obscurely
- incomprehensibly — impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- vaguely — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- ambiguously — open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
- murkily — In a murky way.
Antonyms for obscurely
adverb obscurely
- clearly — in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner
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