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ABSTRUSE

(adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Abstruse.

How to pronounce abstruse:

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Abstruse - as an adjective satellite

Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

Example: "The professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deeprecondite

Abstruse - as an adjective

Difficult to comprehend or understand.

Concealed or hidden out of the way; secret.

Example Sentences

"The professor's lectures on quantum mechanics were so abstruse that most students struggled to understand them."
"The author's abstruse writing style made it difficult for readers to follow the plot."
"The abstruse mathematical problem took hours of concentrated effort to solve."
"The philosopher's ideas were too abstruse for the average person to grasp."
"Her abstruse explanation of the scientific theory only confused the audience further."
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Word Game Points

Is ABSTRUSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, abstruse is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ABSTRUSE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is ABSTRUSE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, abstruse is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ABSTRUSE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is ABSTRUSE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, abstruse is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ABSTRUSE has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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