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recondite

adjective

/ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/ or /ˈrɛkəndaɪt/

Meaning

Little known or difficult to understand.

The professor’s lecture was full of recondite theories.

obscure, abstruse, complex, esoteric

simple, obvious, clear

recondite knowledge, recondite subject, recondite theory

having little or no light; of a deep shade approaching black

extremely careful and precise; having moral integrity; conscientious

thoughtful; contemplative; able to reflect light or images

Like a labyrinth; complicated and confusing; having many interconnected paths or passages.

Inactive or in a state of rest; temporarily not active or growing.

Having knowledge or being aware of something.