obfuscatory

adjective

ob·​fus·​ca·​to·​ry äbˈfəskəˌtōrē 

əbˈ-;

ˈäb(ˌ)fəˌskātərē, 

-ri

: tending to obfuscate : confusing, obscuring

Word History

Etymology

obfuscate entry 2 + -ory

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Rhymes for obfuscatory

• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory
• celebratory
• circulatory
• combinatory
• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory
• confirmatory
• confiscatory