"obscurely" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more obscurely [comparative], most obscurely [superlative]
Etymology: From obscure + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|obscure|ly}} obscure + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} obscurely (comparative more obscurely, superlative most obscurely)
  1. In an obscure manner.
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