Word meaning
obscure
adjective · ub-SKYOOR
What does obscure mean?
Obscure means not discovered or known about; uncertain; hard to understand.
Obscure in a sentence
“He loves obscure bands that nobody has heard of.”
Synonyms for obscure
- little-known
- unknown
- unclear
How to remember obscure
- Say it out loud a few times: ub-SKYOOR.
- Write one sentence of your own using obscure, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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