Recondite

usgb/ˈrekəndaɪt/
adjective

Difficult for one to understand or comprehend.

The professor's lecture on quantum physics was recondite to the majority of the class.
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Often appears as...

  • recondite topic
  • recondite information

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Formal

Academic

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Intricate Understanding

Use 'recondite' for subjects only a few experts can grasp, like advanced science.

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A recondite understanding of the cosmos is required to appreciate the lecture.
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Beyond Common

'Recondite' often suggests knowledge is beyond the scope of common experience.

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They delved into recondite philosophical debates.
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Academic Context

Typically found in academic or intellectual discussions, not everyday conversation.

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Her thesis explored recondite aspects of medieval literature.
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