How is the word obskur translated from German to English

English translation
arcane
adjective

Nur von sehr wenigen Menschen gekannt oder verstanden.

Known or understood by very few people.

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  • Die Regeln des Spiels sind obskur. — The rules of the game are arcane.

  • Er erklärte immer wieder obskure Details, die niemand brauchte. — He kept explaining arcane details that nobody needed.

  • Warum ist das Steuerformular so obskur? — Why is the tax form so arcane?

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