abstruse
Advanced/əbˈstruːs/
- adjective
- Hard to comprehend
abstruse in a sentence
- “Some of the more advanced theories were too abstruse for the philosophy students.”
- “The subject matter of her thesis is too abstruse for me to understand.”
- “You're not the only one who finds Einstein's theory of relativity abstruse.”
What does “abstruse” mean?
abstruse (adjective) means hard to comprehend. It is pronounced /əbˈstruːs/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abstruse" mean?
- abstruse (adjective) means: Hard to comprehend
- How do you pronounce "abstruse"?
- "abstruse" is pronounced /əbˈstruːs/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "abstruse" in a sentence?
- Here is "abstruse" used in a sentence: Some of the more advanced theories were too abstruse for the philosophy students.
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