obscurity
noun
the state or quality of being obscure.
obscurities
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pluralof obscurity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They scour the internet to confirm obscurities, contact competition officials and high-school counselors and use a video-interview program to suss out students’ research claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
A 2017 reissue campaign of most of its records as double-CD sets, and fan-club releases such as 2008’s legendary “Boxette” — a four-disc collection of obscurities — are a treasure trove.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
"It was a great song, and as a fan of 60s and 70s obscurities I knew it was unknown."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
She also plays endearing obscurities, like the first songs she wrote as a child.
From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2022
He checked her chemistry work and cleared up obscurities in the Restoration plays.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
