recondite

adjective

ˈre-kən-ˌdīt How to pronounce recondite (audio)
Definition of reconditenext
as in esoteric
difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand geochemistry is a recondite subject

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Recent Examples of recondite This includes courses such as the notoriously recondite organic chemistry as well as biology, general chemistry, and physics. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recondite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recondite
  1. esoteric
  2. profound
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  • Afterwards, group members went on to form several other hugely meaningful outfits such as Slint, Gastr Del Sol, Bastro, Papa M and the For Carnation, transmuting Squirrel Bait’s Reagan-era aggression into more esoteric, impossible-to-classify sonic explorations.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 June 2026
  • This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of esoteric
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  • The client’s specific, unique facts can have a profound effect.
    — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • However, these signatures tell a profound story of evolving American finance.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of profound

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“Recondite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recondite. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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