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obscured

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əbˈskjʊɹd// UK //ɒbskjˈɔːd// ob·scured

adj. hidden from view or difficult to see and understand. You use this when something like clouds, smoke, or a lack of information makes it hard to see the truth.

adj. rendered unclear, hidden, or difficult to perceive. Often functions as a participial adjective following a linking verb or preceding a noun to describe a lack of clarity.


SIMPLE

The mountain peak was obscured by thick clouds.

CONTEXTUAL

The true meaning of the contract was obscured by complex legal language that even the lawyers struggled to explain.

COMPLEX

The historical facts of the event have been obscured by decades of conflicting propaganda, making it nearly impossible for modern researchers to reconstruct the original timeline with any certainty.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used with the preposition 'by' to indicate the cause of the lack of clarity.

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