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- [mis-tuh-ree, -tree]
- /ˈmɪs tə ri, -tri/
- /ˈmɪstri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mis-tuh-ree, -tree]
- /ˈmɪs tə ri, -tri/
Definitions of mystery word
- noun plural mystery anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown: the mysteries of nature. 1
- noun plural mystery any affair, thing, or person that presents features or qualities so obscure as to arouse curiosity or speculation: The masked guest is an absolute mystery to everyone. 1
- noun plural mystery a novel, short story, play, or film whose plot involves a crime or other event that remains puzzlingly unsettled until the very end: a mystery by Agatha Christie. 1
- noun plural mystery obscure, puzzling, or mysterious quality or character: the mystery of Mona Lisa's smile. 1
- noun plural mystery any truth that is unknowable except by divine revelation. 1
- noun plural mystery a sacramental rite. the Eucharist. 1
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Origin of mystery
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English mysterie < Latin mystērium < Greek mystḗrion, equivalent to mýs(tēs) (see mystic) + -tērion noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Mystery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mystery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mystery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mystery
noun mystery
- riddle — a coarse sieve, as one for sifting sand in a foundry.
- conundrum — A conundrum is a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve.
- subtlety — the state or quality of being subtle.
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- secrecy — the state or condition of being secret, hidden, or concealed: a meeting held in secrecy.
adjective mystery
- unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
- anonymous — If you remain anonymous when you do something, you do not let people know that you were the person who did it.
- unidentified — to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
- furtive — taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance.
Antonyms for mystery
noun mystery
- known — past participle of know1 .
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
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