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Mystery

noun

/ˈmɪs.tər.i/

Meaning

something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain

The disappearance of the plane remains a mystery.

The mystery of the missing book remained unsolved.

puzzle, enigma, riddle, secret

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puzzle, enigma, riddle, secret

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puzzle, enigma, riddle

certainty, clarity, solution, answer, explanation

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certainty, clarity, solution, answer

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solution, explanation

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

A formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly.

The process of varying one or more properties of a periodic waveform.

a person who has seen something happen and can give evidence about it

A person or thing regarded as a symbol of something, or a graphic symbol on a screen.

things that have been left behind or remain; remnants or scraps

a covered dish used for cooking and serving food, especially baked dishes