obscure, adjective, /ɑbˈskjɚ/
1
not well known and usually not very important. not well-known.
not known to most people.
an obscure poet.
The details of his life remain obscure.
obscure books/titles.
a little antique shop in an obscure [=out-of-the-way] corner of the city.
2
difficult to understand.
likely to be understood by only a few people.
difficult or impossible to know completely and with certainty.
obscure legal phrases.
For some obscure reason, the group is very popular.
The movie is full of obscure references that only pop culture enthusiasts will understand.
The origins of the language are obscure.
obscurely, adverb, /ɑbˈskjɚli/
an obscurely titled book.
obscure, verb, /əbˈskjʊr/
1
to make something difficult to know or understand.
to make (something) difficult to understand or know.
Recent successes have obscured the fact that the company is still in trouble.
The true history has been obscured by legends about what happened.
They accused the company of trying to obscure the fact that the product poses a health risk.
2
to prevent something from being seen or heard clearly.
to hide or cover (something).
to be in front of (something) so that it cannot be seen.
The view was obscured by mist.
Low clouds obscured the mountains. = The mountains were obscured by low clouds.
Her view of the game was obscure.
