Thesaurus results for OBSCURITY

obscurity

noun

äb-ˈskyu̇r-ə-tē

Definition of obscurity

as in ambiguity

the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning the 16th-century astrologer's predictions are so filled with obscurity that people can interpret them any way they want

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as in oblivion

the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown the singer languished in relative obscurity for years before becoming famous

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as in mysteriousness

the quality or state of being impossible to know, understand, or explain her novels were favored by gullible critics who confuse obscurity with profundity

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Recent Examples of obscurity Some of the coverage may be ugly and unfair, but isn’t obscurity worse? — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Ketchup Entertainment later acquired the film for $50 million, saving it from obscurity. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Jackie lived in relative eagle obscurity before the webcam was installed. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 But for every Eddie Van Halen or Randy Rhoads, there were plenty of other face-melters who existed in some form of relative obscurity compared to their more famous counterparts. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obscurity

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Nevertheless, across multiple administrations, the United States retained deliberate ambiguity on this front.

— Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Leaders Must Establish Clarity Around AI's Boundaries A significant driver of AI-induced burnout is ambiguity.

— Khadim Batti, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambiguity

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The Oscar winner broke her silence about the loss in an interview on the SmartLess podcast, which is hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes.

— Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 22 Aug. 2026
Hickerson broke his silence for the first time since Panettiere died Sunday of an apparent overdose as his attorney Sloan Ellis made a statement on his behalf.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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