abstruse

adjective

Meaning

Difficult to understand because of being overly complex or obscure.

Examples

The philosopher's abstruse writings are rarely read by anyone outside of academia.
She found the legal contract so abstruse that she had to hire a lawyer to explain it.

Synonyms: hard, complex, obscure, esoteric, recondite

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abstruse

adjective

Pronunciation: /əbˈstruːs/

Definition

Difficult to understand because of being overly complex or obscure.

Examples

The philosopher's abstruse writings are rarely read by anyone outside of academia.
She found the legal contract so abstruse that she had to hire a lawyer to explain it.
His theory remains abstruse to most people due to its reliance on advanced mathematical concepts.

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