Mystery meaning

What does “mystery” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“mystery” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained.

mystery

noun

  1. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

    “how it got out is a mystery”

    “it remains one of nature's secrets”

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

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University