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ab·struse    Audio Help   [ab-stroos] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.hard to understand; recondite; esoteric: abstruse theories.
2.Obsolete. secret; hidden.
[Origin: 1590–1600; < L abstrūsus thrust away, concealed (ptp. of abstrūdere), equiv. to abs- abs- + trūd- thrust + -tus ptp. suffix]

—Related forms
ab·struse·ly, adverb
ab·struse·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. incomprehensible, unfathomable, arcane.
—Antonyms 1. clear, uncomplicated, simple; obvious.
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Thesaurus Entries
  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source
Main Entry:  deep
Part of Speech:  adjective
Definition:  Beyond the understanding of an average mind.
Synonyms:  esoteric, profound, recondite
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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