IELTS Anvil

obscured

CEFR: C1

Kept from being seen clearly; masked, concealed, or made difficult to comprehend.

Synonyms

shrouded
eclipsed

Common Collocations

obscured by clouds
obscured the truth
partially obscured

Example Sentence

Thick volcanic ash clouds completely obscured satellite imaging cameras monitoring the caldera.

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