🔍Mystery

noun
/ˈmɪs.tər.i/

Meaning

something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain

Example Sentences

The disappearance of the plane remains a mystery.

The mystery of the missing book remained unsolved.

Synonyms

puzzle, enigma, riddle, secret
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puzzle, enigma, riddle, secret
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puzzle, enigma, riddle

Antonyms

certainty, clarity, solution, answer, explanation
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certainty, clarity, solution, answer
Entry 2
solution, explanation

Collocations

solve mystery, unsolved mystery, mystery novel, solve a mystery
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solve mystery, unsolved mystery, mystery novel
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unsolved mystery, solve a mystery, mystery novel

More Example Sentences

My favourite genre is mystery.

I’m addicted to reading mystery novels.

They solved the mystery easily in the end.

Related Vocabularies

The quality of being determined and persistent.
A secret group or faction engaged in plotting or intrigue.
A situation in which no progress is possible; a deadlock.
A fault or failure to meet a certain standard; deficiencies.
A place for watching; a person keeping watch.
a sport played with rackets and a ball on a rectangular court

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