← Back to Fala2Me

obscure statement

[/əbˈskjʊr ˈsteɪtmənt/]
noun phrasepl: obscure statements
declaração obscura
1. A statement that is unclear, vague, or difficult to understand due to ambiguous language or lack of clarity
The politician made an obscure statement about the new policy that left everyone confused.
O político fez uma declaração obscura sobre a nova política que deixou todos confusos.
2. A statement made by an unknown or little-known person
The obscure statement from a minor official went largely unnoticed by the media.
A declaração obscura de um funcionário menor passou despercebida pela mídia.
3. A confusing or cryptic utterance that is hard to interpret
The philosopher's obscure statement required extensive analysis to understand.
A declaração obscura do filósofo exigiu uma análise extensiva para ser compreendida.
Synonyms
vague statementunclear statementambiguous statementcryptic statementopaque statement
Antonyms
clear statementexplicit statementtransparent statementunambiguous statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração obscura
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
declaração confusa
Informal preference for 'confusa' over 'obscura'
São Paulo
declaração obscura
Standard formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
declaração obscura
Standard usage; may also use 'afirmação obscura'

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in riddles
beat around the bush
leave someone in the dark
talk in circles
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →