Recondite

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/

Recondite (adjective)

  1. Difficult to understand because it is complex or obscure.
  2. Not known by many people; rare or specialized knowledge.

Examples

  • The lecture on quantum physics was recondite.
  • Her explanation of the theory was recondite.

Common collocations: recondite subject, recondite concept, recondite explanation, recondite fact, recondite detail

Synonyms of Recondite

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Recondite

  • when describing something easy to understand
  • when referring to something easily perceived