"obfuscatory" meaning in English

See obfuscatory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more obfuscatory [comparative], most obfuscatory [superlative]
Etymology: obfuscate + -ory Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|obfuscate|ory}} obfuscate + -ory Head templates: {{en-adj}} obfuscatory (comparative more obfuscatory, superlative most obfuscatory)
  1. Tending to obfuscate; intended to conceal the truth by confusion.
    Sense id: en-obfuscatory-en-adj-2mA49Mky Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ory

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