obscurely

An adverb meaning "in a way that is not well known, difficult to understand, or hard to see." It can describe something done in a hidden, vague, or ambiguous manner.

ruНаречие, означающее «таким образом, который малоизвестен, труден для понимания или плохо виден». Может описывать действие, совершённое скрытно, неясно или двусмысленно.esAdverbio que significa «de manera poco conocida, difícil de entender o mal visible». Puede describir una acción realizada de forma oculta, poco clara o ambigua.frAdverbe signifiant « d'une manière peu connue, difficile à comprendre ou mal visible ». Peut décrire une action accomplie de façon cachée, peu claire ou ambiguë.deAdverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas auf unklare, schwer verständliche oder kaum sichtbare Weise geschieht. Kann auch beschreiben, dass etwas verborgen, im Verborgenen oder mehrdeutig ausgeführt wird.ptAdvérbio que significa de maneira pouco conhecida, difícil de entender ou mal visível. Pode descrever uma ação feita de forma oculta, vaga ou ambígua.zh副词，表示以鲜为人知、难以理解或看不清楚的方式。可形容行为隐秘、含混或模棱两可。arحال بمعنى بطريقة غير واضحة أو غامضة، أو بعيداً عن الأنظار. يُستخدم لوصف فعل يجري على نحو مبهم أو ملتبس أو مستور.

1. In a way that is not well known C1 formal

   In a manner that is not famous, well-known, or widely recognized.

   • The author lived obscurely in a small village for decades.
   • He worked obscurely behind the scenes of the film industry.
   • The artist's early works were published obscurely in local journals.

   ruНеизвестноesde manera poco conocidafrDe manière peu connuedeunbekanntermaßenptDe forma pouco conhecidazh鲜为人知地arبشكل غير معروف

   المرادفات: anonymously

   الأضداد: famouslynotablyprominently

2. In a way that is difficult to understand C1 formal

   In a manner that is unclear, vague, or hard to interpret.

   • The philosopher spoke obscurely, leaving the audience confused.
   • The instructions were written obscurely, causing many errors.
   • She hinted obscurely at the truth without revealing it directly.

   ruНеясноesde manera confusafrde manière obscuredeUnklarptObscuramentezh模糊地arبشكل غامض

   المرادفات: ambiguouslycrypticallyenigmaticallyindistinctlyinscrutablyopaquelyunclearlyunintelligiblyvaguely

   الأضداد: clearlyexplicitlyobviouslyplainly

3. In a hidden or inconspicuous way C1 formal

   In a manner that is not easily seen or noticed.

   • The entrance was obscurely located behind a large bush.
   • The treasure was obscurely buried beneath the old oak tree.
   • The symbol was obscurely placed in the corner of the painting.

   ruНезаметноesDe manera oculta o poco visiblefrde manière cachée ou discrètedeUnauffälligptDe forma ocultazh隐蔽地arبشكل خفي

   المرادفات: covertlydiscreetlyinconspicuouslyprivatelysecretlystealthilysurreptitiouslyunobtrusively

   الأضداد: clearlyconspicuouslyobviouslyprominentlyvisibly

• more obscurely comparative form
• most obscurely superlative form