: known or knowable only to a few people : secret
arcane rites
an arcane ritual
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As part of an arcane pact with his wealthy boss Raymond (Dafoe) — who bankrolls the couple’s middle-class comfort and sends them lavish gifts of sports memorabilia like a mangled John McEnroe tennis racquet — Robert has basically surrendered all free will.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Different technologies used to create a quantum effect prioritize different sides of this equation, making direct comparisons very tricky and enhancing the arcane nature of the technology.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 13 May 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Different technologies used to create a quantum effect prioritize different sides of this equation, making direct comparisons very tricky and enhancing the arcane nature of the technology.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for arcane
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“Arcane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcane. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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