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recondite in French

recondite in French is retiré, caché, reculé — recondite means hard to understand and not widely known.

recondite in French

retiré
adj
Difficult to grasp or understand; abstruse, profound.
caché
adj
Difficult to grasp or understand; abstruse, profound.
reculé
adj
Difficult to grasp or understand; abstruse, profound.

What does "recondite" mean?

  1. adj Hard to understand and not widely known.
  2. adj Very hard to understand, deep and complex in nature.
    "a recondite tractate on alchemy"
  3. adj Known only to a few people; hidden or secret.
    "While oenophiles resorted to recondite adjectives, whisky nosers spoke the language of everyday life, detecting hints of stale seaweed, or even diesel fuel."
  4. adj Extremely knowledgeable, including about small, obscure details.
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recondite in a sentence

  • a recondite tractate on alchemy
  • While oenophiles resorted to recondite adjectives, whisky nosers spoke the language of everyday life, detecting hints of stale seaweed, or even diesel fuel.

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What is "recondite" in French?
"recondite" in French is retiré, caché, reculé. recondite means: Hard to understand and not widely known.
Are there other ways to say "recondite" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "recondite": retiré, caché, reculé.
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