English · Word Candidate

mystery

/ˈmɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: mysteries

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó bí mật hoặc không thể giải thích; điều không biết

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Noun

The truth behind the events remains a mystery.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ai đó hoặc điều gì có bản chất khó hiểu hoặc khó hiểu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

That man is a mystery.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “mystery” mean?

Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.

Is “mystery” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.