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obscure problem

[/əbˈskjʊr ˈprɑbləm/]
noun phrasepl: obscure problems
problema obscuro
1. A difficult problem that is not well-known, difficult to understand, or hard to identify and solve
The software engineer spent weeks debugging an obscure problem in the legacy code.
O engenheiro de software passou semanas depurando um problema obscuro no código legado.
2. A complex issue that is unclear or ambiguous in nature and requires investigation
They finally solved the obscure problem that had been plaguing the system for months.
Finalmente resolveram o problema obscuro que tinha estado afligindo o sistema por meses.
NYC Slang
a gnarly problem / a head-scratcher
Synonyms
elusive problemmysterious problemcomplex problemtricky problemhard-to-find problemunclear problem
Antonyms
obvious problemclear problemsimple problemapparent problem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
problema obscuro
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
problema obscuro / problema complicado
Both forms used commonly
Rio de Janeiro
problema obscuro
Standard usage
Portugal
problema obscuro
Standard usage; may also use 'problema nebuloso'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a needle in a haystack
the tip of the iceberg
between a rock and a hard place
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