arcane
adjective
known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric.
arcanely
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a word derived from
arcane.
Example Sentences
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It is defined arbitrarily and rather arcanely by the Nielsen Company as 34.5 weeks between mid-September and mid-May.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2012
Though genetics is an arcanely intricate science, the risks of unfavorable inheritance fall sharply and neatly into two groups.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yale's arcanely titled "Introduction to Iconography" demands no term paper, but just an afternoon tour around Manhattan museums.
From Time Magazine Archive
Even the most patient and literate voter must puzzle over some of the arcanely drafted proposals.
From Time Magazine Archive
