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Overview of adj obscure The adj obscure has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (4) indeterminate, obscure, vague -- (not clearly understood or expressed; "an indeterminate turn of phrase"; "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard; "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin; "vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"- John Locke) 2. (2) dark, obscure -- (marked by difficulty of style or expression; "much that was dark is now quite clear to me"; "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure") 3. hidden, obscure -- (difficult to find "hidden valleys"; "a hidden cave"; "an obscure retreat") 4. obscure, unknown, unsung -- (not famous or acclaimed; "an obscure family"; "unsung heroes of the war") 5. obscure, unnoticeable -- (not drawing attention; "an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet"; "an obscure flaw") 6. apart, isolated, obscure -- (remote and separate physically or socially; "existed over the centuries as a world apart"; "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson; "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"; "an obscure village") Antonyms of adj obscure 6 senses of obscure Sense 1 indeterminate, obscure, vague INDIRECT (VIA unclear) -> clear Sense 2 dark, obscure INDIRECT (VIA incomprehensible) -> comprehensible, comprehendible Sense 3 hidden, obscure INDIRECT (VIA concealed) -> unconcealed Sense 4 obscure, unknown, unsung INDIRECT (VIA inglorious) -> glorious Sense 5 obscure, unnoticeable INDIRECT (VIA inconspicuous) -> conspicuous, obvious Sense 6 apart(prenominal), isolated, obscure INDIRECT (VIA unconnected) -> connected Similarity of adj obscure 6 senses of obscure Sense 1 indeterminate, obscure, vague => unclear (vs. clear) Sense 2 dark, obscure => incomprehensible (vs. comprehensible), uncomprehensible Sense 3 hidden, obscure => concealed (vs. unconcealed) Sense 4 obscure, unknown, unsung => inglorious (vs. glorious), dishonorable Sense 5 obscure, unnoticeable => inconspicuous (vs. conspicuous), invisible Sense 6 apart(prenominal), isolated, obscure => unconnected (vs. connected) Attributes of adj obscure Familiarity of adj obscure obscure used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 6) Grep of adj obscure obscure Overview of adj obscure The adj obscure has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (4) indeterminate, obscure, vague -- (not clearly understood or expressed; "an indeterminate turn of phrase"; "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard; "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin; "vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"- John Locke) 2. (2) dark, obscure -- (marked by difficulty of style or expression; "much that was dark is now quite clear to me"; "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure") 3. hidden, obscure -- (difficult to find "hidden valleys"; "a hidden cave"; "an obscure retreat") 4. obscure, unknown, unsung -- (not famous or acclaimed; "an obscure family"; "unsung heroes of the war") 5. obscure, unnoticeable -- (not drawing attention; "an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet"; "an obscure flaw") 6. apart, isolated, obscure -- (remote and separate physically or socially; "existed over the centuries as a world apart"; "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson; "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"; "an obscure village")
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