recondite

/ˈrɛkɒndaɪt/

Definitions

1. adjective

difficult to understand; obscure or abstruse

“The professor’s recondite explanation of quantum mechanics left many students confused.”

2. noun

a recondite person or thing

“The recondite scholar spent years studying ancient languages.”

Synonyms

  • abstruse
  • esoteric
  • obscure

Antonyms

  • simple
  • transparent