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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

an act of going or coming in; an item written or printed in a record

a person who delivers milk to homes or businesses

the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries

a person who saws wood, especially as an occupation

a principle, belief, or doctrine held to be true

The fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility.