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The abstruse riddle confused the class.
What does Abstruse mean?
Abstruse means hard to understand.
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Difficult to understand because it is complex or unclear.
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The book used abstruse language that made the idea harder to follow.
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A good teacher can explain an abstruse concept in simple, clear steps.
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WordAbstruse.
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MeaningAbstruse means hard to understand.
ExampleExample: The abstruse riddle confused the class.
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- Syllables
- ab · stroos
- Strongest beat
- stroos
- Ending
- stroos
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on stroos.
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abstruse
adverb
abstrusely
In a difficult or unclear way.
noun
abstruseness
The quality of being hard to understand.
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