adj
recondite
Recondite (adj) means Hard to understand and not widely known.
adj
1
Hard to understand and not widely known.
2
Very hard to understand, deep and complex in nature.
"a recondite tractate on alchemy"
3
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."
— Alexander McCall Smith (2004)
4
Extremely knowledgeable, including about small, obscure details.
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What is the meaning of recondite?
"recondite" (adj) means hard to understand and not widely known.
What is another word for recondite?
Other words for "recondite" include deep, abstruse.
What is the opposite of recondite?
Opposites of "recondite" include patent, obvious, familiar.
What are the different meanings of recondite?
"recondite" has 3 main meanings: 1. Hard to understand and not widely known; 2. Very hard to understand, deep and complex in nature; 3. Known only to a few people; hidden or secret.
