Synonyms for
Mysteriously
Definition
in a way that is difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify
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Common collocations
- disappeared mysteriously
- happened mysteriously
- died mysteriously
- vanished mysteriously
- emerged mysteriously
- remains mysteriously
- known mysteriously
Word family
noun mystery
adjective mysterious
Usage note
This adverb describes something happening in a way that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain. It often implies a lack of information or a sense of wonder.
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Example sentences
- The magician made the rabbit disappear mysteriously.
- The treasure was found mysteriously buried in the backyard.
- The ghost appeared mysteriously in the haunted house.
- The case was solved mysteriously by the detective.
- The lights flickered mysteriously in the old mansion.
Quotes
'The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.' - W.B. Yeats
'The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.' - Anais Nin
'The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science.' - Albert Einstein
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