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

  • (..) you're the secret head of the Temple of the Four Orders in who's headquarters we now sit. Located, north-west corner St. James square I think That's the mystery, the only mystery is to why you bothered to blind fold me at all. Yes... well, standard procedure I suppose. I dare say we have the (..)
    2009 Sherlock Holmes
  • (..) inconvene you, sir. But I'm going to have to put this on you. Mr. Holmes, apologies for summoning you like this. I'm sure it's quite a mystery as to where you are and who I am? As to where I am... I was admitedly lost for a moment, between Charing Cross and Holborn, but I was saved by the Bread (..)
    2009 Sherlock Holmes