■ adjective ( ~r , ~st )
1》 not discovered or known about; uncertain.
↘not important or well known.
2》 not clearly expressed or easily understood.
3》 hard to make out; indistinct.
■ verb
1》 keep from being seen; conceal.
2》 make unclear.
Derivatives
obscuration noun
~ly adverb
obscurity noun ( plural obscurities ).
Origin
ME: from OFr. obscur , from L. obscurus 'dark'.