obscureness

Definition of obscurenessnext

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Noun
  • Markets didn’t love that ambiguity.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There’s little room for ambiguity.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • One of the biggest hurdles for elders seeking guidance when the state intervenes in their personal affairs is the opacity of the Florida law governing adult protection.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Who is getting through — and how Identifying vessel ownership is complicated by the multiple layers through which ships are registered, such as flag state, registered owner, with crew members' nationality and final destinations adding more opacity.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Cubs did not officially make a roster move to add Riley to their active roster because of the murkiness of whether the game would be played.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Mahan and Villaraigosa are the only two Democrats who have publicly called to roll back regulations on the state’s oil and gas market, illustrating the political murkiness at the nexus of California’s climate and affordability challenges.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Their choice to select a new angel from obscurity and chronicle her rise to fame may be another way to provide a fresh coat of paint to a production that runs the risk of still feeling, to some, like a relic of the pre-body positivity movement.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • For every artist who becomes enduringly famous, there are hundreds more who fall into obscurity.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Obscureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscureness. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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