Word a Day
mystery
What does mystery mean?
mystery (noun): something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use mystery in a sentence?
- The truth behind the events remains a mystery. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce mystery?
/ˈmɪstəɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does mystery come from?
From Middle English mysterie, from Anglo-Norman misterie (Old French mistere).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of mystery?
Words related to mystery
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “mystery”?
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What does “mystery” mean?
a fully developed person from maturity onward
Not quite: that's what adult means.
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
Not quite: that's what shower means.
the day immediately before today; one day ago
Not quite: that's what yesterday means.
something secret or unexplainable; an unknown
Right! That's what “mystery” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “mystery”?
enigma
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number
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season
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school
Not quite: school means something else.
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