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[ adjective ] of an obscure nature

Examples

"the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms" "a deep dark secret" "the inscrutable workings of Providence" "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"

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inexplicable

2
[ adjective ] having a secret or hidden meaning

Examples

"cabalistic symbols engraved in stone" "cryptic writings" "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther

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esoteric

3
[ adjective ] having a secret or hidden meaning

Examples

"cabalistic symbols engraved in stone" "cryptic writings" "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther

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esoteric

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