The difference between Inscrutable and Obscure

When used as adjectives, inscrutable means difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom or interpret, whereas obscure means dark, faint or indistinct.

Inscrutable is also noun with the meaning: one who or that which is inscrutable.

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Inscrutable and Obscure

  1. Inscrutable as an adjective:

    Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom or interpret.

    Examples:

    "His inscrutable theories would years later become the foundation of a whole new science."

  1. Inscrutable as a noun:

    One who or that which is inscrutable; a person, etc. that cannot be comprehended.

  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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