recondite

adjective
UK: /ˈrek.ən.daɪt/
US: /ˈrek.ən.daɪt/

  1. Difficult to understand; obscure and requiring deep knowledge or study.

    1. The recondite subject matter was not easy.
    2. The professor's lectures were often recondite, leaving students confused by his complex ideas.

  2. Relating to obscure or specialized knowledge.

    1. His recondite knowledge was impressive.
    2. She enjoys exploring recondite areas of history that few people know about.

Synonyms

obscure abstruse esoteric arcane profound deep

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recondite" in English means: Difficult to understand; obscure and requiring deep knowledge or study., Relating to obscure or specialized knowledge..

The phonetic transcription of "recondite" is /ˈrek.ən.daɪt/ in British English and /ˈrek.ən.daɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recondite": obscure, abstruse, esoteric, arcane, profound, deep.

Example usage of "recondite": "The recondite subject matter was not easy.". More examples on the page.