obfuscatory

adjective

Definition of obfuscatorynext
as in incomprehensible

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obfuscatory
  1. incomprehensible
  2. puzzling
  3. indecipherable
  4. vague
  5. inexplicable
  6. mysterious
  7. nebulous
  8. obscure
Adjective
  • Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party, vowed Friday to seek Yoon's impeachment, describing the decision to impose martial law as incomprehensible and dangerous.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Reparations can be paid in images, guilt sloughed away with incomprehensible signifiers of accountability.
    Dean Kissick, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of incomprehensible
Adjective
  • What makes this casting choice more puzzling is that Milo Manheim sings and plays guitar with a rock god’s swagger as the Voice of Johnny.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Yet the care in making sure the reveal went off without a hitch makes the concerns about Armstrong’s associations outside of and prior to joining Linkin Park all the more puzzling.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
Definition of puzzling
Adjective
  • This relentless, sometimes neurotic-seeming pursuit of clarity has had the ironic effect of rendering much of contemporary philosophy nearly indecipherable to outsiders.
    Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The actor’s naturally leonine qualities match the character’s Siamese-cat energy: moderately indecipherable, slippery, chaotic, unreliable, totally needy but coveting independence.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 July 2024
Definition of indecipherable
Adjective
  • Early on, that information was useful in forming a vague picture of our interests and behaviors.
    Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Instead of having the nerve to just say it, BSU put out vague, whiny press releases, apparently trying to minimize outrage on both sides.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of vague
Adjective
  • That London shows are often panned in New York is, beyond that, inexplicable.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Why on earth Wolves weren’t wise to this most basic of Forest ploys, launching a counter via Gibbs-White, is pretty inexplicable.
    Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of inexplicable
Adjective
  • When the news first broke in the DRC, Michael Osterholm — director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota — told NPR that this type of mysterious outbreak happens several times a year worldwide.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Waitlists are common, and availability is deliberately kept mysterious.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of mysterious
Adjective
  • Employers who claimed the ERC under the more nebulous governmental order test should therefore expect more difficulties and delays in proving their claims.
    Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The committee doesn’t yet exist, but already Musk has used his presence on X and this new government-adjacent, if nebulous, position to dictate policy.
    Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of nebulous
Adjective
  • In 2019, creative director Michael Goldberg stumbled upon an obscure website reference to Luna Luna, and spearheaded the effort to resurrect the art-adventure park, enlisting Canadian rapper, singer, and actor Drake, who invested $100 million with his entertainment company, DreamCrew.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • In between catchy dances and obscure trends, TikTok has become a life-changing platform for many.
    Sara Belcher, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of obscure
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