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- Dictionaryrecondite/ˈrɛk(ə)ndʌɪt/
adjective
- 1. (of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse: "the book is full of recondite information"
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1. : difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep. a recondite subject. 2. : of, relating to, or dealing with something little known or obscure. recondite fact about the origin of the holiday Floyd Dell. 3. : hidden from sight : concealed. reconditely adverb. reconditeness noun. Did you know?
RECONDITE definition: 1. not known about by many people and difficult to understand: 2. not known about by many people…. Learn more.
Recondite definition: dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter. See examples of RECONDITE used in a sentence.
RECONDITE meaning: 1. not known about by many people and difficult to understand: 2. not known about by many people…. Learn more.
1. beyond the grasp of the ordinary mind or understanding; profound; abstruse. 2. dealing with abstruse or difficult subjects. 3. obscure or concealed.
Definitions of recondite. adjective. difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge. “some recondite problem in historiography” synonyms: abstruse, deep. esoteric. confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Recondite."
Jun 2, 2024 · recondite (comparative more recondite, superlative most recondite) (of areas of discussion or research) Difficult, obscure. Difficult to grasp or understand; abstruse, profound.
Definition of recondite adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. Not easily understood; abstruse or obscure: "To gain a reputation for wisdom a man must seem to have a store of recondite knowledge" (Bertrand Russell). 2. Concealed; hidden. [Latin reconditus, past participle of recondere, to put away : re-, re- + condere, to put together, preserve; see dhē- in Indo-European roots .] rec′on·dite′ly adv.
dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter: a recondite treatise. beyond ordinary knowledge or understanding; esoteric: recondite principles. little known; obscure: a recondite fact.
