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mystery

noun

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
M
Ends with
Y
Contains
YS
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈmɪstəɹi

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

    “how it got out is a mystery”

noun

  1. a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie

In context

Example Sentences

how it got out is a mystery
it remains one of nature's secrets

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