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obscure

The smog was so thick yesterday that tall buildings were obscured.My concern for majesty almost obscured my practice of mercy.It was simply not dense enough to obscure completely a truly dreadful match.They often picked one of the more obscure meanings rather than the common required one.This is sound advice because thicker clouds obscure more stars.His calm style almost obscures the fact that his stories deal with only the most exciting medical scenarios.The very language seems obscure, let alone the intent behind it.Why should we pay for this obscure, difficult stuff for the fun of a few?They were so high that in a profile shot, they completely obscured my face.It seems to have been an afterthought, probably added to pep up interest in an obscure composer.Pull up any obscure language, preferably with the patience and good humour that took you this far.The old town, worth visiting for its own sake, has old but obscure origins.Video footage is inconclusive, with another player obscuring the camera's view.Some of the names were obscured for legal reasons, but it included: v?The lower limit is when the background becomes dim, obscuring the silhouette's outline.Shut up then or, if you must, go and tend wild nature in odd obscure little corners called nature reserves.First, it is very difficult to decide what is "obvious": what one person understands clearly may be rather obscure to another.She is in love with her subJect and has more appetite than I have for obscure architects and building plans but she writes superbly.

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obscure

British English: obscure ADJECTIVE
If something or someone is obscure, they are unknown, or are known by only a few people.
The origin of the custom is obscure.
  • American English: obscure
  • Brazilian Portuguese: obscuro
  • Chinese: 鲜为人知的
  • European Spanish: oscuro
  • French: obscur
  • German: unbekannt
  • Italian: oscuro
  • Japanese: よく知られていない
  • Korean: 잘 알려지지 않은
  • European Portuguese: obscuro
  • Latin American Spanish: oscuro
British English: obscure VERB
If one thing obscures another, it prevents it from being seen or heard properly.
Trees obscured his vision; he couldn't see much of the Square's southern half.
  • American English: obscure
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ocultar
  • Chinese: 遮掩
  • European Spanish: ocultar
  • French: obscurcir
  • German: verdecken
  • Italian: oscurare
  • Japanese: 覆い隠す
  • Korean: 모호하게 만들다
  • European Portuguese: ocultar
  • Latin American Spanish: ocultar

Chinese translation of 'obscure'

obscure

(əbˈskjuəʳ)

adj

  1. (= little-known) [place, author etc] 不知名的 (bù zhīmíng de)
  2. (= difficult to understand) 晦涩(澀)的 (huìsè de)

vt

  1. (= conceal)
    1. [view, object] 遮蔽 (zhēbì)
    2. [truth, meaning etc] 混淆 (hùnxiáo)
(adjective) 
Definition
not well-known
The hymn was written by an obscure Greek composer.
Synonyms
unknown
He was an unknown writer.
minor
a minor poet and wannabe actor
little-known
humble
He came from a fairly humble, poor background.
unfamiliar
She grew many plants that were unfamiliar to me.
out-of-the-way
unseen
lowly
unimportant
It was an unimportant job, and paid very little.
unheard-of
an unheard-of comic waiting for his big break to come along
unsung
nameless
They had their cases rejected by nameless officials.
undistinguished
inconspicuous
unnoted
unhonoured
unrenowned
Opposites
major
,
important
,
famous
,
significant
,
celebrated
,
familiar
,
distinguished
,
well-known
,
prominent
,
renowned
,
eminent
,
illustrious
,
widely-known
(adjective) 
Definition
not easily understood
The contract is written in obscure language.
Synonyms
abstruse
Meetings keep reverting to discussions about abstruse resolutions.
involved
The operation can be quite involved, requiring special procedures.
complex
in-depth coverage of today's complex issues
confusing
The statement they issued was highly confusing.
puzzling
His letter poses a number of puzzling questions.
subtle
He is a subtle character, you know.
mysterious
deep
a deep, dark secret
vague
unclear
doubtful
mystical
mystic union with God
intricate
intricate patterns and motifs
ambiguous
His remarks clarify an ambiguous statement given earlier this week.
enigmatic
She starred in one of Welles's most enigmatic films.
esoteric
She has published several books on pathworking and other esoteric subjects.
perplexing
The procedure is perplexing at the best of times.
occult
opaque
the opaque language of the official report
incomprehensible
incomprehensible mathematics puzzles
arcane
cryptic
I wondered just what he meant by that cryptic remark.
unfathomable
recondite
Her poems are recondite in subject matter.
Delphic
clear as mud (informal)
Opposites
clear
,
obvious
,
plain
,
simple
,
apparent
,
evident
,
distinct
,
straightforward
,
explicit
,
definite
,
manifest
,
transparent
,
unmistakable
,
lucid
,
intelligible
(adjective) 
Definition
unclear or indistinct
The word is of obscure origin.
Synonyms
unclear
It is unclear how much popular support they have.
hidden
Uncover hidden meanings and discover special messages.
uncertain
Students all over the country are facing an uncertain future.
confused
mysterious
He died in mysterious circumstances.
concealed
doubtful
It seemed doubtful that he would move at all.
indefinite
a person of indefinite age
indeterminate
I hope to carry on for an indeterminate period.
Opposites
well-known
(adjective) 
Definition
unclear or indistinct
The hills were just an obscure shape in the mist.
Synonyms
indistinct
The lettering is fuzzy and indistinct.
vague
He could just make out a vague shape in the distance.
blurred
blurred black and white photographs
dark
It was a dark and stormy night.
clouded
faint
He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping.
dim
His torch picked out the dim figures.
gloomy
Inside it's gloomy after all that sunshine.
veiled
murky
Their plane crashed in murky weather.
fuzzy
a couple of fuzzy pictures
shadowy
I watched him from a shadowy corner.
cloudy
The legal position on this issue is very cloudy.
misty
The air was cold and misty.
hazy
The air was filled with hazy sunshine and frost.
indistinguishable
indeterminate
dusky
He was walking down the road one dusky evening.
undefined
blurry lines and undefined borders
out of focus
Some of the pictures are out of focus.
ill-defined
staff with ill-defined responsibilities
obfuscated
indiscernible
The signs were so concealed as to be almost indiscernible.
tenebrous
Opposites
clear
,
bright
,
sharp
,
distinct
,
transparent
,
well-defined
(verb) 
Definition
to cover or cloud over
Trees obscured his vision.
Synonyms
obstruct
She positioned herself so as not to obstruct his view.
hinder
Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies.
block out
(verb) 
Definition
to make unclear or vague
The building is almost completely obscured by a huge banner.
Synonyms
hide
The compound was hidden by trees and shrubs.
cover (up)
screen
The road is screened by a block of flats.
mask
A thick grey cloud masked the sun.
disguise
She made no attempt to disguise her contempt.
conceal
The device, concealed in a dustbin, was defused by police.
veil
Her hair swept across her face, as if to veil it.
cloak
He uses jargon to cloak his inefficiency.
shroud
Mist shrouded the outline of the palace.
camouflage
This is another clever attempt to camouflage reality.
envelop
the thick black cloud of smoke that enveloped the area
encase
enshroud
the icy chill that enshrouded us
Opposites
show
,
reveal
,
expose
,
unveil
,
uncover
,
unmask
(verb) 
Definition
to make unclear or vague
the jargon that frequently obscures legal documents
Synonyms
obfuscate (formal)
They are deliberately obfuscating the issue.
confuse
His critics accused him of trying to confuse the issue.
cloud
Perhaps anger has clouded his vision.
blur
Scientists are trying to blur the distinction between these questions.
muddy
It's difficult enough without muddying the issue with religion.
darken
A storm darkened the sky.
muddy the waters of
adumbrate
befog
throw a veil over
bedim
Opposites
explain
,
clarify
,
interpret
,
disclose
,
explicate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ambiguous
Definition
having more than one possible interpretation
His remarks clarify an ambiguous statement given earlier this week.
Synonyms
unclear,
puzzling,
uncertain,
obscure,
vague,
doubtful,
dubious,
enigmatic,
indefinite,
inconclusive,
cryptic,
indeterminate,
equivocal,
Delphic,
oracular,
enigmatical,
clear as mud (informal)
in the sense of blur
Definition
to make or become vague or less distinct
Scientists are trying to blur the distinction between these questions.
Synonyms
obscure,
make indistinct,
mask,
soften,
muddy,
obfuscate (formal),
make vague,
befog,
make hazy
in the sense of blurred
blurred black and white photographs
Synonyms
indistinct,
faint,
vague,
unclear,
dim,
fuzzy,
misty,
hazy,
foggy,
blurry,
out of focus,
ill-defined,
lacking definition

Synonyms of 'obscure'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of camouflage
Definition
to conceal by camouflage
This is another clever attempt to camouflage reality.
Synonyms
disguise,
cover,
screen,
hide,
mask,
conceal,
obscure,
veil,
cloak,
obfuscate (formal)
in the sense of cloak
Definition
to hide or disguise
He uses jargon to cloak his inefficiency.
Synonyms
hide,
cover,
screen,
mask,
disguise,
conceal,
obscure,
veil,
camouflage
in the sense of cloud
Definition
to confuse or impair
Perhaps anger has clouded his vision.
Synonyms
confuse,
obscure,
distort,
impair,
muddle,
disorient,
becloud
in the sense of cloudy
Definition
confused or unclear
The legal position on this issue is very cloudy.
Synonyms
vague,
confused,
obscure,
blurred,
unclear,
hazy,
indistinct
in the sense of complex
Definition
intricate or complicated
in-depth coverage of today's complex issues
Synonyms
complicated,
difficult,
involved,
mixed,
elaborate,
tangled,
mingled,
intricate,
tortuous,
convoluted,
knotty,
labyrinthine,
circuitous,
Daedalian (literary)
in the sense of conceal
Definition
to cover and hide
The device, concealed in a dustbin, was defused by police.
Synonyms
hide,
bury,
stash (informal),
secrete,
cover,
screen,
disguise,
obscure,
camouflage
in the sense of confuse
Definition
to make unclear
His critics accused him of trying to confuse the issue.
Synonyms
obscure,
cloud,
complicate,
muddle,
darken,
make more difficult,
muddy the waters
in the sense of confusing
The statement they issued was highly confusing.
Synonyms
bewildering,
complicated,
puzzling,
misleading,
unclear,
baffling,
muddling,
contradictory,
ambiguous,
inconsistent,
perplexing,
clear as mud (informal)
in the sense of cryptic
Definition
having a hidden or secret meaning
I wondered just what he meant by that cryptic remark.
Synonyms
mysterious,
dark,
coded,
puzzling,
obscure,
vague,
veiled,
ambiguous,
enigmatic,
perplexing,
arcane,
equivocal,
abstruse,
Delphic,
oracular
in the sense of dark
Definition
having little or no light
It was a dark and stormy night.
Synonyms
dim,
murky,
shady,
shadowy,
grey,
cloudy,
dingy,
overcast,
dusky,
unlit,
pitch-black,
indistinct,
poorly lit,
sunless,
tenebrous,
darksome (literary),
pitchy,
unilluminated

Additional synonyms

in the sense of darken
Definition
to make or become dark or darker
A storm darkened the sky.
Synonyms
cloud,
shadow,
shade,
obscure,
eclipse,
dim,
deepen,
overshadow,
blacken,
becloud
in the sense of deep
Definition
difficult to understand
a deep, dark secret
Synonyms
secret,
hidden,
unknown,
mysterious,
concealed,
obscure,
abstract,
veiled,
esoteric,
mystifying,
impenetrable,
arcane,
abstruse,
recondite,
DEp
in the sense of dim
Definition
not clearly seen
His torch picked out the dim figures.
Synonyms
unclear,
obscured,
faint,
blurred,
fuzzy,
shadowy,
hazy,
indistinguishable,
bleary,
undefined,
out of focus,
ill-defined,
indistinct,
indiscernible
in the sense of disguise
Definition
to change the appearance or manner in order to conceal the identity of (someone or something)
She made no attempt to disguise her contempt.
Synonyms
hide,
cover,
conceal,
screen,
mask,
suppress,
withhold,
veil,
cloak,
shroud,
camouflage,
keep secret,
hush up,
draw a veil over,
keep dark,
keep under your hat
in the sense of doubtful
Definition
unlikely or improbable
It seemed doubtful that he would move at all.
Synonyms
unlikely,
unclear,
dubious,
unsettled,
dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal),
questionable,
ambiguous,
improbable,
indefinite,
unconfirmed,
inconclusive,
debatable,
indeterminate,
iffy (informal),
equivocal,
inexact
in the sense of dusky
Definition
dim or shadowy
He was walking down the road one dusky evening.
Synonyms
dim,
twilight,
shady,
shadowy,
gloomy,
murky,
cloudy,
overcast,
crepuscular,
darkish,
twilit,
tenebrous,
caliginous (archaic)
in the sense of enigmatic
She starred in one of Welles's most enigmatic films.
Synonyms
mysterious,
puzzling,
obscure,
baffling,
ambiguous,
perplexing,
incomprehensible,
mystifying,
inexplicable,
unintelligible,
paradoxical,
cryptic,
inscrutable,
unfathomable,
indecipherable,
recondite,
Delphic,
oracular,
sphinxlike
in the sense of enshroud
Definition
to cover or hide (an object) completely, as if by draping something over it
the icy chill that enshrouded us
Synonyms
cover,
hide,
cloud,
wrap,
conceal,
obscure,
enclose,
veil,
cloak,
shroud,
envelop,
pall,
enfold,
enwrap
in the sense of envelop
Definition
to cover, surround, or enclose
the thick black cloud of smoke that enveloped the area
Synonyms
enclose,
cover,
hide,
surround,
wrap around,
embrace,
blanket,
conceal,
obscure,
veil,
encompass,
engulf,
cloak,
shroud,
swathe,
encircle,
encase,
swaddle,
sheathe,
enfold,
enwrap
in the sense of esoteric
Definition
understood by only a small number of people, esp. because they have special knowledge
She has published several books on pathworking and other esoteric subjects.
Synonyms
obscure,
private,
secret,
hidden,
inner,
mysterious,
mystical,
mystic,
occult,
arcane,
hypermetric,
cryptic,
inscrutable,
abstruse,
recondite,
cabbalistic

Additional synonyms

in the sense of faint
Definition
lacking clarity, brightness, or volume
He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping.
Synonyms
dim,
low,
light,
soft,
thin,
faded,
whispered,
distant,
dull,
delicate,
vague,
unclear,
muted,
subdued,
faltering,
hushed,
bleached,
feeble,
indefinite,
muffled,
hazy,
ill-defined,
indistinct
in the sense of fuzzy
Definition
unclear, blurred, or distorted
a couple of fuzzy pictures
Synonyms
indistinct,
faint,
blurred,
vague,
distorted,
unclear,
shadowy,
bleary,
unfocused,
out of focus,
ill-defined
in the sense of gloomy
Definition
dark or dismal
Inside it's gloomy after all that sunshine.
Synonyms
dark,
dull,
dim,
dismal,
black,
grey,
obscure,
murky,
dreary,
sombre,
shadowy,
overcast,
dusky,
crepuscular,
Stygian (literary),
tenebrous
in the sense of hazy
Definition
(of the sky or a view) unable to be seen clearly because of dust or heat
The air was filled with hazy sunshine and frost.
Synonyms
misty,
faint,
dim,
dull,
obscure,
veiled,
smoky,
cloudy,
foggy,
overcast,
blurry,
nebulous
in the sense of hidden
Definition
not easily noticed or obscure
Uncover hidden meanings and discover special messages.
Synonyms
secret,
veiled,
dark,
mysterious,
obscure,
mystical,
mystic,
shrouded,
occult,
latent,
cryptic,
ulterior,
abstruse,
recondite,
hermetic or hermetical
in the sense of hinder
Definition
to get in the way of (someone or something)
Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies.
Synonyms
obstruct,
stop,
check,
block,
prevent,
arrest,
delay,
oppose,
frustrate,
handicap,
interrupt,
slow down,
deter,
hamstring,
hamper,
thwart,
retard,
impede,
hobble,
stymie,
encumber,
throw a spanner in the works,
trammel,
hold up or back
in the sense of humble
Definition
modest and unpretentious
He came from a fairly humble, poor background.
Synonyms
lowly,
common,
poor,
mean,
low,
simple,
ordinary,
modest,
obscure,
commonplace,
insignificant,
unimportant,
unpretentious,
undistinguished,
plebeian,
low-born
in the sense of ill-defined
staff with ill-defined responsibilities
Synonyms
unclear,
vague,
indistinct,
blurred,
dim,
fuzzy,
shadowy,
woolly,
nebulous
in the sense of incomprehensible
incomprehensible mathematics puzzles
Synonyms
obscure,
puzzling,
mysterious,
baffling,
enigmatic,
perplexing,
opaque,
impenetrable,
inscrutable,
unfathomable,
above your head,
beyond comprehension,
all Greek to you (informal),
beyond your grasp
in the sense of indefinite
Definition
vague or unclear
a person of indefinite age
Synonyms
unclear,
unknown,
uncertain,
obscure,
doubtful,
ambiguous,
indeterminate,
imprecise,
undefined,
ill-defined,
indistinct,
undetermined,
inexact,
unfixed

Additional synonyms

in the sense of indeterminate
Definition
left doubtful
I hope to carry on for an indeterminate period.
Synonyms
uncertain,
indefinite,
unspecified,
vague,
inconclusive,
imprecise,
undefined,
undetermined,
inexact,
unfixed,
unstipulated
in the sense of indiscernible
Definition
not able or scarcely able to be seen
The signs were so concealed as to be almost indiscernible.
Synonyms
invisible,
hidden,
imperceptible,
indistinguishable,
indistinct,
impalpable (formal),
unapparent,
undiscernible
in the sense of intricate
Definition
full of complicated detail
intricate patterns and motifs
Synonyms
complicated,
involved,
complex,
difficult,
fancy,
sophisticated,
elaborate,
obscure,
tangled,
baroque,
perplexing,
tortuous,
Byzantine,
convoluted,
rococo,
knotty,
labyrinthine,
daedal (literary)
in the sense of involved
Definition
complicated
The operation can be quite involved, requiring special procedures.
Synonyms
complicated,
complex,
intricate,
hard,
difficult,
confused,
confusing,
sophisticated,
elaborate,
tangled,
bewildering,
jumbled,
entangled,
tortuous,
Byzantine,
convoluted,
knotty,
unfathomable,
labyrinthine
in the sense of mask
Definition
to hide or disguise
A thick grey cloud masked the sun.
Synonyms
disguise,
hide,
conceal,
obscure,
cover (up),
screen,
blanket,
veil,
cloak,
mantle,
camouflage,
enshroud
in the sense of minor
Definition
lesser or secondary in size, frequency, or importance than others of the same kind
a minor poet and wannabe actor
Synonyms
unknown,
obscure,
little-known,
lightweight,
insignificant,
unimportant,
small-time (informal),
minor-league (US),
two-bit (US, informal)
in the sense of misty
The air was cold and misty.
Synonyms
foggy,
unclear,
murky,
fuzzy,
obscure,
blurred,
vague,
dim,
opaque,
cloudy,
hazy,
overcast,
bleary,
nebulous,
indistinct
in the sense of muddy
Definition
to make a situation or issue less clear
It's difficult enough without muddying the issue with religion.
Synonyms
confuse,
cloud,
obscure,
blur,
mix up,
obfuscate (formal),
befog,
make unclear
in the sense of murky
Definition
gloomy or dark
Their plane crashed in murky weather.
Synonyms
dark,
gloomy,
dismal,
grey,
dull,
obscure,
dim,
dreary,
cloudy,
misty,
impenetrable,
foggy,
overcast,
dusky,
nebulous,
cheerless
in the sense of mysterious
Definition
of unknown cause or nature
He died in mysterious circumstances.
Synonyms
strange,
unknown,
puzzling,
curious,
secret,
hidden,
weird,
concealed,
obscure,
baffling,
veiled,
mystical,
perplexing,
uncanny,
incomprehensible,
mystifying,
impenetrable,
arcane,
inexplicable,
cryptic,
insoluble,
unfathomable,
abstruse,
recondite,
Delphic

Additional synonyms

in the sense of mystical
Definition
having occult or metaphysical significance
mystic union with God
Synonyms
supernatural,
mysterious,
transcendental,
spiritual,
esoteric,
occult,
arcane,
metaphysical,
paranormal,
inscrutable,
otherworldly,
abstruse,
cabalistic,
preternatural,
nonrational
in the sense of nameless
Definition
without a name
They had their cases rejected by nameless officials.
Synonyms
unnamed,
unknown,
obscure,
anonymous,
unheard-of,
undistinguished,
untitled,
undesignated,
innominate
in the sense of occult
Definition
secret or mysterious
Synonyms
secret,
hidden,
unknown,
concealed,
obscure,
invisible,
veiled,
unrevealed
in the sense of opaque
Definition
hard to understand
the opaque language of the official report
Synonyms
incomprehensible,
obscure,
unclear,
difficult,
puzzling,
baffling,
enigmatic,
perplexing,
impenetrable,
unintelligible,
cryptic,
unfathomable,
abstruse,
obfuscated,
beyond comprehension
in the sense of out of focus
Definition
(of an object or image being viewed) blurred and fuzzy
Some of the pictures are out of focus.
Synonyms
blurred,
obscure,
unclear,
fuzzy,
hazy,
muzzy,
ill-defined,
indistinct
in the sense of perplexing
The procedure is perplexing at the best of times.
Synonyms
puzzling,
complex,
confusing,
complicated,
involved,
hard,
taxing,
difficult,
strange,
weird,
mysterious,
baffling,
bewildering,
intricate,
enigmatic,
mystifying,
inexplicable,
thorny,
paradoxical,
unaccountable,
knotty,
labyrinthine
in the sense of puzzling
His letter poses a number of puzzling questions.
Synonyms
perplexing,
baffling,
bewildering,
hard,
involved,
misleading,
unclear,
ambiguous,
enigmatic,
incomprehensible,
mystifying,
inexplicable,
unaccountable,
knotty,
unfathomable,
labyrinthine,
full of surprises,
abstruse,
beyond you,
oracular
in the sense of recondite
Definition
dealing with abstruse or profound subjects
Her poems are recondite in subject matter.
Synonyms
obscure,
involved,
difficult,
deep,
dark,
secret,
hidden,
mysterious,
concealed,
profound,
mystical,
esoteric,
occult,
arcane,
abstruse,
cabbalistic
in the sense of screen
Definition
to shelter, protect, or conceal with or as if with a screen
The road is screened by a block of flats.
Synonyms
cover,
hide,
conceal,
shade,
mask,
disguise,
veil,
cloak,
shroud,
camouflage,
shut out
in the sense of shadowy
Definition
(of a place) full of shadows
I watched him from a shadowy corner.
Synonyms
dark,
shaded,
dim,
gloomy,
shady,
obscure,
murky,
dusky,
funereal,
crepuscular,
tenebrous,
tenebrious

Additional synonyms

in the sense of shroud
Definition
to hide or obscure (something)
Mist shrouded the outline of the palace.
Synonyms
conceal,
cover,
screen,
hide,
surround,
blanket,
veil,
cloak,
swathe,
envelop
in the sense of subtle
Definition
using shrewd and indirect methods to achieve an objective
He is a subtle character, you know.
Synonyms
crafty,
cunning,
sly,
designing,
scheming,
intriguing,
shrewd,
ingenious,
astute,
devious,
wily,
artful,
Machiavellian
in the sense of uncertain
Definition
not to be depended upon
Students all over the country are facing an uncertain future.
Synonyms
doubtful,
undetermined,
unpredictable,
insecure,
questionable,
ambiguous,
unreliable,
precarious,
indefinite,
indeterminate,
incalculable,
iffy (informal),
changeable,
indistinct,
chancy (informal),
unforeseeable,
unsettled,
unresolved,
in the balance,
unconfirmed,
up in the air,
unfixed,
conjectural,
sketchy (informal)
in the sense of undefined
blurry lines and undefined borders
Synonyms
indistinct,
blurred,
vague,
obscure,
dim,
shadowy,
indefinite,
misty,
hazy,
indistinguishable,
blurry,
nebulous,
formless,
barely perceptible
in the sense of unfamiliar
Definition
not known
She grew many plants that were unfamiliar to me.
Synonyms
strange,
new,
unknown,
different,
novel,
unusual,
curious,
alien,
out-of-the-way,
uncommon,
little known,
unaccustomed,
beyond your ken
in the sense of unheard-of
an unheard-of comic waiting for his big break to come along
Synonyms
obscure,
unknown,
undiscovered,
unfamiliar,
little known,
unsung,
unremarked,
unregarded
in the sense of unimportant
Definition
trivial or insignificant
It was an unimportant job, and paid very little.
Synonyms
insignificant,
minor,
petty,
trivial,
slight,
irrelevant,
worthless,
trifling,
paltry,
immaterial,
inconsequential,
low-ranking,
of no consequence,
nickel-and-dime (US, slang),
of no account,
nugatory,
not worth mentioning,
of no moment
in the sense of vague
Definition
(of a sound or shape) unable to be heard or seen clearly
He could just make out a vague shape in the distance.
Synonyms
indistinct,
blurred,
unclear,
dim,
fuzzy,
unknown,
obscure,
faint,
shadowy,
indefinite,
misty,
hazy,
indistinguishable,
amorphous,
indeterminate,
bleary,
nebulous,
out of focus,
ill-defined,
indiscernible
in the sense of veil
Definition
to cover or conceal with or as if with a veil
Her hair swept across her face, as if to veil it.
Synonyms
cover,
screen,
hide,
mask,
shield,
disguise,
conceal,
obscure,
dim,
cloak,
mantle
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