mystery

Definition

  • noun: something that is not known
  • noun: a religious truth that one can know only by revelation and cannot fully understand
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: art, chinese puzzle, grand guignol

Examples

  • There's no 'mystery' (to/as to/about) why we're here. = It's no 'mystery' why we're here. [=we know why we are here]

  • His success is something of a 'mystery'. = His success is a bit of a 'mystery'.

  • We'll reveal the identity of today's 'mystery' guest after these commercials.

Movie quotes

  • (..) on his own initiative. Me, a friend of his boss. On his own initiative. I'm asking you again. I have no idea, Nicolas. It's a mystery. A mystery indeed, Dominique. I've spoken to you, as would say President Chirac, "from the heart". I hope so, but not in Chirac's terms. (..)
    2016 Me Before You