obfuscated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of obfuscatednext
as in ambiguous

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obfuscated

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verb

past tense of obfuscate
as in confused
to make (something) unclear to the understanding irrelevant matters that only serve to obfuscate the fundamental issue of guilt or innocence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obfuscated
  1. ambiguous
  2. confused
  3. cryptic
  4. obscure
  5. mysterious
  6. unclear
  7. indistinct
  8. unintelligible
Adjective
  • Remain Calm During Stressful Situations Work can be ambiguous and stressful at times.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The world of Osten Ard is not morally ambiguous; there is right, and there is wrong.
    Sarah Jones, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of ambiguous
Verb
  • The Myth of Being Busy In the modern workplace, there’s a troubling trend where busyness is confused with productivity.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Each executive pushes their own agenda, leaving teams confused about what really matters and where to focus their efforts.
    Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Watch on Deadline The film will explore the dramatic events that led O’Hagan to investigate the mysterious figure known only as Satoshi Nakamoto, and his pursuit to uncover the true identity of the cryptic inventor behind Bitcoin.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The cryptic emails would arrive just before bedtime: DON’T DELETE THIS!!
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of cryptic
Adjective
  • The glasses, as envisioned, would provide turn-by-turn navigation and guidance inside buildings, helping drivers locate obscure entrances or apartments.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • For a last nostalgic selection, Reilly names something far more obscure.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of obscure
Adjective
  • The mysterious reply sparked a flurry of additional attempts from users on Reddit to get the artificial intelligence tool to say the name – all to no avail.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The agent, who leads a double life disguised from her family, is then protected by the mysterious Sam, played by Whishaw.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of mysterious
Adjective
  • Read more: What Gladiator II Gets Right and Wrong About Real Fights in the Colosseum Why Caracalla killed Geta is also unclear.
    TIME, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, the effect of vitamin C alone on the efficacy of cholesterol-lowering drugs is unclear due to the concurrent use of other antioxidants.
    Trang Tran, PharmD, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of unclear
Adjective
  • The resulting black-and-white photograph shows some two dozen deer in a mesmerizing blur — indistinct, eerie white figures under a canopy of trees.
    Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
  • He is often seen in sharp focus while people and objects around him are blurred and indistinct.
    Richard Kuipers, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of indistinct
Adjective
  • Instead, like 2022’s Smile, the end credits are accompanied by haunting unintelligible voices and sounds throughout.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • But when the meeting started, the audio was garbled and unintelligible as city staff made a presentation on the item.
    Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2024
Definition of unintelligible
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