The difference between Ill-defined and Obscure

When used as adjectives, ill-defined means poorly defined, whereas obscure means dark, faint or indistinct.

Obscure is also verb with the meaning: to render obscure.

check bellow for the other definitions of Ill-defined and Obscure

  1. Ill-defined as an adjective:

    Poorly defined; blurry, out of focus; lacking a clear boundary.

  2. Ill-defined as an adjective (mathematics):

    Defined in an inconsistent way.

  1. Obscure as an adjective:

    Dark, faint or indistinct.

  2. Obscure as an adjective:

    Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.

  3. Obscure as an adjective:

    difficult to understand.

    Examples:

    "an obscure passage or inscription; The speaker made obscure references to little-known literary works."

  4. Obscure as an adjective:

    not well-known.

  1. Obscure as a verb (transitive):

    To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

  2. Obscure as a verb (transitive):

    To hide, put out of sight etc.

  3. Obscure as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To conceal oneself; to hide.

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