arcanely
In obscure fashion
Arcanely means in a manner that is mysterious, obscure, or known only to those with special knowledge.
The word suggests secrecy or esoteric complexity: The professor spoke arcanely about medieval alchemy.
Something explained arcanely is difficult for outsiders to understand.
In puzzling manner
- mysteriouslyIn puzzling manner
- obscurelyIn unclear fashion
- indecipherablyBeyond ability to interpret
- inscrutablyBeyond comprehension or reading
puzzlingly · perplexingly · ambiguously · vaguely · opaquely · incomprehensibly · unfathomably · bafflingly
In secretive, specialized way
- alchemicallyBy means of alchemy
- hereticallyAgainst accepted religious doctrine
- wizardlyOf or like sorcerers
- ritualisticallyIn a rite-like manner
talismanic · grimoire · spellcraft · conjuration · incantatory · hexed · cursed · enchantment
In obscure manner
- eruditelyWith great learning
- obscurelyIn unclear fashion
- hermeticallyIn watertight, airtight manner
- cerebrallyIn a thinking manner
intellectually · scholastically · academically · learnedly · pedantically · philosophically · theoretically · complexly
By otherworldly power
- supernaturallyBeyond natural explanation
- ethereallyIn an unearthly manner
- otherworldlySeemingly not earthly
- transcendentlySurpassingly, beyond usual bounds
spiritually · prophetically · oracularly · clairvoyantly · enchantedly · spellbound · mythically · legendarily
enigmatically
In puzzling manner
- mysteriouslyIn puzzling manner
- obscurelyIn unclear fashion
- indecipherablyBeyond ability to interpret
inscrutably · puzzlingly · perplexingly · ambiguously · vaguely · opaquely · incomprehensibly · unfathomably · bafflingly · bewilderingly
esoterically
In secretive, specialized way
- alchemicallyBy means of alchemy
- hereticallyAgainst accepted religious doctrine
- wizardlyOf or like sorcerers
ritualistically · talismanic · grimoire · spellcraft · conjuration · incantatory · hexed · cursed · enchantment · summoning
abstrusely
In obscure manner
- eruditelyWith great learning
- obscurelyIn unclear fashion
- hermeticallyIn watertight, airtight manner
cerebrally · intellectually · scholastically · academically · learnedly · pedantically · philosophically · theoretically · complexly · intricately
magically
By otherworldly power
- supernaturallyBeyond natural explanation
- ethereallyIn an unearthly manner
- otherworldlySeemingly not earthly
transcendently · spiritually · prophetically · oracularly · clairvoyantly · enchantedly · spellbound · mythically · legendarily · fantastically
arcanelyclearly
Without ambiguity
plainly · simply · straightforwardly · transparently · obviously
arcanelyopenly
Without hiding anything
commonly · publicly · familiarly · ordinarily · mundanely
- arcane knowledgeObscure, specialized understanding
- arcane ritualsSecret ceremonial practices
- arcane magicMysterious supernatural knowledge and power
- arcane symbolsMysterious signs with hidden meaning
- arcane energySupernatural force from secret knowledge