obscureness

Definition of obscurenessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscureness
Noun
  • Markets didn’t love that ambiguity.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There’s little room for ambiguity.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • One of the biggest hurdles for elders seeking guidance when the state intervenes in their personal affairs is the opacity of the Florida law governing adult protection.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Who is getting through — and how Identifying vessel ownership is complicated by the multiple layers through which ships are registered, such as flag state, registered owner, with crew members' nationality and final destinations adding more opacity.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Mahan and Villaraigosa are the only two Democrats who have publicly called to roll back regulations on the state’s oil and gas market, illustrating the political murkiness at the nexus of California’s climate and affordability challenges.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Trading McCarthy would leave no murkiness around the hierarchy in the quarterback room.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Or would they be expected to lie low and fade into obscurity like their parents?
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
  • But the paper quickly vanished in obscurity.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Obscureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscureness. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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