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Obfuscate: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Obfuscate verb. To make something deliberately unclear or confusing.
How to say it
OB-fuss-kayt/ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (OB).
Obfuscate in a sentence
The small print seemed designed to obfuscate the true cost of the contract.
Don't obfuscate; just tell us whether the project is late.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- obscure
- muddy
- cloud
- confuse
Opposite:
- clarify
- elucidate
Where obfuscate comes from
From Latin obfuscare, to darken, from fuscus, dark.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Don't _____; just tell us whether the project is late.
- allude
- obfuscate
- digress
Show the answer
obfuscate: Don't obfuscate; just tell us whether the project is late.