word
Obscure
Uh-BSKYUUR
/ʌˈbskjʊr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
obscure
Dictionary meaning
Not clearly understood or expressed.
Examples
- An obscure turn of phrase.
- An obscure family.
Synonyms: vague, opaque, unintelligible
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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