obscurant

adjective

variants or obscurantic
Definition of obscurantnext
as in shadowy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscurant
  1. shadowy
  2. indistinct
  3. foggy
  4. hazy
  5. misty
  6. faint
  7. indistinguishable
  8. muddy
Adjective
  • Challengers assume these errors are not routine discrepancies but evidence of systematic voter fraud and a shadowy plot to foil the presidential election.
    Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Since then, at least five more shadowy spots have peppered Neptune’s face.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of shadowy
Adjective
  • He is often seen in sharp focus while people and objects around him are blurred and indistinct.
    Richard Kuipers, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Tonight sees the comet move from the constellation Virgo into Serpens, a small and indistinct shape of eight stars that resemble a snake.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of indistinct
Adjective
  • But this measure is a Byzantine quagmire of foggy muddle.
    George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The agency said there were four specific crashes where a Tesla vehicle was using FSD in low-visibility (think foggy or dusty) conditions.
    BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of foggy
Adjective
  • In the meantime, Tehran has turned to Russia to help build up its own military capabilities, looking to procure sophisticated Russia air defense systems and a variety of combat aircraft, according to reports, although the details surrounding the delivery of such hardware remain hazy.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • But there’s a catch—while these methods are gaining feverish attention in the digital space, the scientific proof is a little… hazy.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • Water Repellent Day Bag + Dry Bag Vera Bradley Women's Nylon Lorman Sling Backpack $65 $46 at Amazon Fall brings misty and rainy conditions.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Entertainment phenomenon Barbra Streisand will be searching the corners of her mind for memories – misty, watercolor or otherwise – for a multi-part documentary directed by EGOT-winner Frank Marshall and produced by Oscar winner Alex Gibney.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of misty
Adjective
  • Some of the stereo panning in the music is faint, but the effective stereo separation of the left and right channels helps highlight these subtleties.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
  • The ability to see the shooting stars depends on clear nighttime skies, as a bright waning gibbous moon moves between full and last quarter phases, outshining more faint meteors and reducing the number of meteors visible to sky-gazers.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of faint
Adjective
  • The two-seater’s cabin is indistinguishable from that of a production vehicle and features a black leather interior and aluminum trim.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Without financial privacy and self-custody within easy reach of every consumer, fostering bitcoin adoption could become indistinguishable from laying the groundwork for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of indistinguishable
Adjective
  • In front of them, there’s a massive number 40 carved deep into a field, creating a dirty, muddy obstacle course.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Being elevated adds a layer of comfort and peace of mind – no worrying about uneven terrain, muddy ground or things creeping in during the night.
    Fergus Scholes, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of muddy
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