Meaning & use
enigma
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A person, thing, or situation that is mysterious or difficult to understand.
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The disappearance of the ship remains an enigma to this day.
Quiet and unreadable, he was something of an enigma to his coworkers.
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The related adjective is "enigmatic," used to describe someone or something puzzling or hard to interpret.
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