esoteric
/ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ adjective C2- Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle. · The writing in this manual is very esoteric; I’d need a degree in engineering just to understand it!
- Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
- Confidential; private. · an esoteric purpose· an esoteric meeting
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He masterfully translated the esoteric jargon of the river into a lyrical idiom that resonated with a burgeoning national audience.
For three years, she had inhabited the esoteric universe of a reclusive author she had never met, breathing life into his intricate prose.
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