I want to say in a formal and more precise way (academic publication) that since something has been obfuscated, it is really hard to understand.
By "hard to understand" I mean that understanding its internal structure would be complicated by an external person.
However, this formulation is too broad, too spontaneous for what I need to write.
What terms could I use to express this in a formal and concise manner?
Best Answer
I would use the word intricate, meaning:
or
both of which may fit your description well.