obscurely

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Adverbial obscurely has 1 sense

obscurely - in an obscure manner; "this work is obscurely written"
Derived from adjective obscure₂

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obscurely

Part of speech: adverb

Sense 1: In a way that is not easily understood or perceived

Sample sentence: She spoke so softly and obscurely that I struggled to grasp her message.

Sense 2: In a way that is not well known or widely recognized

Sample sentence: The indie band's music was loved by a niche group and remained obscurely popular in certain circles.

Sense 3: In a way that is hidden or kept secret

Sample sentence: The treasure was buried obscurely beneath the old oak tree.

Sense 4: In a way that is lacking fame or public attention

Sample sentence: The author's early works were published obscurely and received little recognition.