Meaning of the word abstruse in English

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abstruse

US /æbˈstruːs/
UK /æbˈstruːs/
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Adjective

1.

difficult to understand; obscure

Example:
The philosopher's writings were too abstruse for the average reader.
He often uses abstruse terminology that only experts can grasp.
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