Meanings
adverbobfuscatingly (comparative more obfuscatingly, superlative most obfuscatingly)
comparative more obfuscatingly · superlative most obfuscatingly
- In a manner that obfuscates or muddles an issue.
Rein Wolfs, director of the Stedelijk Museum, told the hearing: "I do not recognise that the museum acted obfuscatingly. The museum is transparent and careful. It is aware of its responsibility in this matter."
2020 November 2, Daniel Boffey, quoting Rein Wolfs, “Dutch Jewish family allege bias over refusal to return €20m painting”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 Feb 2026
Origin
- Englishobfuscating
- Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
- Proto-Germanic*līką
- Englishobfuscatingly
From obfuscating + -ly.
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