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Princeton's WordNet

  1. obscurelyadverb

    in an obscure manner

    "this work is obscurely written"

Wiktionary

  1. obscurelyadverb

    In an obscure manner.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Obscurelyadverb

    Etymology: from obscure.

    Such was the rise of this prodigious fire,
    Which in mean buildings first obscurely bred,
    From thence did soon to open streets aspire. Dryden.

    There live retir’d,
    Content thyself to be obscurely good. Joseph Addison, Cato.

    Let him go, pursued by silent wrath,
    Meet unexpected daggers in his way,
    And in some distant land obscurely die. Irene.

ChatGPT

  1. obscurely

    Obscurely generally refers to something that is not clear or plainly seen, or something that is ambiguous, vague, or not well-known. It can be used to describe a condition or quality, messages, or even people who are not famous or recognized. It can also refer to actions done in a mysterious or secretive way.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Obscurelyadverb

    in an obscure manner

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of obscurely in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of obscurely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of obscurely in a Sentence

  1. Joseph Addison:

    Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, the post of honor is a private station.

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  • مبهمPersian
  • प्रच्छन्नतापूर्वकHindi

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