3
illegible(adjective, incomprehensible, unintelligible, unreadable)
3
indistinct(uncertain, vague, unclear)
3
inexplicit(adjective, obscure, uncertain, vague, unclear)
3
profound
3
questionable(uncertain, doubtful, vague, dubious, unclear)
3
unintelligible(adjective, obscure, difficult, dark, uncertain)
3
unrevealed(adjective, obscure, dark, secret, unknown)
2
absurd(adjective, meaningless)
2
bass
2
classified(obscure, unknown, clandestine, underground, undisclosed)
2
confused
2
enigmatical(adjective, obscure, strange, uncertain, vague)
2
hazy(uncertain, vague, unclear)
2
hermetic(obscure, dark, complex, unknown, hidden)
2
hush-hush(clandestine, underground, undisclosed)
2
inconceivable(adjective, unfathomable, impenetrable, opaque, unintelligible)
2
inconclusive(obscure, uncertain, vague, unclear, indefinite)
2
indeterminate(obscure, uncertain, doubtful, vague, dubious)
2
knotty(adjective, evil, obscure, difficult, sophisticated)
2
nonsensical(adjective, meaningless)
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