Somewhat darkly or obscurely. Later chiefly in technical use.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Donne (1572–1631), poet and Church of England clergyman. From sub- + obscurely, after classical Latin subobscūrē somewhat obscurely.
Definition of subobscurely in US English:
subobscurely
adverb
rare
Somewhat darkly or obscurely. Later chiefly in technical use.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Donne (1572–1631), poet and Church of England clergyman. From sub- + obscurely, after classical Latin subobscūrē somewhat obscurely.