🔍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.

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