: known or knowable only to a few people : secret
arcane rites
an arcane ritual
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That led to a complicated release strategy, the details of which are too arcane to get into here.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
This arguably marks the first linkage to date between a core mathematical aspect of the arcane theory and real-world astrophysics.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Attending physicians routinely quiz trainees on arcane facts instead of engaging in practical problem-solving.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Education, particularly in the humanities, rests on a belief that, alongside the practical things students might retain, some arcane idea mentioned in passing might take root in their mind, blossoming years in the future.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
This arguably marks the first linkage to date between a core mathematical aspect of the arcane theory and real-world astrophysics.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Attending physicians routinely quiz trainees on arcane facts instead of engaging in practical problem-solving.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Education, particularly in the humanities, rests on a belief that, alongside the practical things students might retain, some arcane idea mentioned in passing might take root in their mind, blossoming years in the future.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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“Arcane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcane. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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