Obfuscated

/ˈɒb.fjʊˌskeɪ.tɪd/

अस्पष्ट (जानबूझकर धुंधला/छिपाया हुआ)

Origin & History

From Latin obfuscatus, past participle of obfuscare (“to darken”), from ob- (“over”) + fuscare (“to darken”).

लैटिन obfuscatus (obfuscare का भूतकालिक कृदंत, अर्थ “अँधेरा/धुंधला करना”), जिसमें ob- (“ऊपर/पर”) + fuscare (“अँधेरा करना”) शामिल हैं।

Definition

Used to describe language, information, code, or meaning that has been made hard to understand—often intentionally—by making it complex, vague, or disguised.

ऐसा शब्द/जानकारी/कोड/अर्थ जो जटिल, अस्पष्ट या छिपाकर—अक्सर जानबूझकर—समझना कठिन बना दिया गया हो।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The report was so obfuscated that even specialists struggled to interpret it.
रिपोर्ट इतनी अस्पष्ट/जटिल बना दी गई थी कि विशेषज्ञों को भी उसे समझने में कठिनाई हुई।

Usage Examples

The politician gave an obfuscated answer to avoid admitting the mistake.
The malware used obfuscated code to evade detection.
Legal documents can feel obfuscated because of dense, technical language.
The original meaning was obfuscated by unnecessary jargon.

Antonyms

Related Forms

Adjective
Adverb
Obfuscatingly

Idioms & Phrases

Obfuscated to the point of uselessness
इतना अस्पष्ट कि बेकार हो जाए
Deliberately obfuscated
जानबूझकर अस्पष्ट किया हुआ
Obfuscated by jargon
जार्गन के कारण अस्पष्ट