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- [uh b-skyoo r]
- /əbˈskyʊər/
- /ˌʌnəbˈskjʊəd /
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- [uh b-skyoo r]
- /əbˈskyʊər/
Definitions of unobscured word
- adjective unobscured (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract. 1
- adjective unobscured not clear to the understanding; hard to perceive: obscure motivations. 1
- adjective unobscured (of language, style, a speaker, etc.) not expressing the meaning clearly or plainly. 1
- adjective unobscured indistinct to the sight or any other sense; not readily seen, heard, etc.; faint. 1
- adjective unobscured inconspicuous or unnoticeable: the obscure beginnings of a great movement. 1
- adjective unobscured of little or no prominence, note, fame, or distinction: an obscure French artist. 1
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Origin of unobscured
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 Unobscured
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unobscured 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unobscured usage trend in Literature
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adj unobscured
- aglow — If something is aglow, it is shining and bright with a soft, warm light.
- fluorescent — possessing the property of fluorescence; exhibiting fluorescence.
Antonyms for unobscured
adj unobscured
- dun — to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt.
- imperceptible — very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
- murky — dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
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