Mystery meaning in English

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Definition

a mystery: an enigma, a puzzle, an uncertainty, a secret noun
It's a mystery to me why Horatio is never seen in the daytime. I just don't understand it.
mysterious: strange, enigmatic, secretive adjective

Examples

  • "We've got to solve this mystery before it's too late!"
  • "Women want him, men want to be him. Every bit the international man of mystery."
  • "There's a mystery going on and I'm going to solve it!"
  • "Subject: RE: Moulin Magic Mystery"
  • "First you invite us to a wedding to a mysterious French man that you've never even mentioned to us."
  • "I need you to go undercover as a mystery shopper."
  • "Subject: Mystery Solved!"
  • "And how will I find this tree of mystery?"
  • "In the bathtub, Oléré mixed special blends of perfumes using mysterious and exotic plants."
  • "It's a mystery!"
  • "Strictly speaking, I'm breaking my vows by even sending this e-mail from my laptop...although why the monks have high-speed Internet access and a Wi-Fi network here at the monastery is a mystery to me!"
  • "Icarus : Welcome to the "super duper mystery solving laboratory", everyone, which incidentally doubles as my office."
  • "The tree of mystery has the power to answer one question."
  • "Takeover coincided with the mysterious disappearance of company president Sum-Young Kai."
  • "To the "super duper mystery solving laboratory"!"
  • "I'm free to explore all the questions I could ask this tree of mystery."
  • "It is time for you to find the tree of mystery."
  • "They are both a source of mystery and curiosity for people across the world."
  • "Dr. Gilchrist : Well, I don't know who you are, or why you're here, but I do like mysterious vans, so why not?"

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