Mystery

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪstəriː/

Mystery (noun)

  1. Something that is not known or understood.
  2. A story about solving a crime or secret.
  3. A religious truth that is hidden or hard to understand.

Examples

  • The source of the noise remains a mystery.
  • Why the lights flickered is still a mystery.

Common collocations: solve a mystery, deep mystery, remain a mystery, classic mystery, mystery novel

Synonyms of Mystery

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Mystery

  • when discussing the absence of confusion or ambiguity