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1) a question, person, thing, circumstance, that is puzzling (enigma)

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Meaning:
ambiguous

having more than one interpretation

having more than one meaning

astrological

of astrology

secret, concealed

convoluted

coiled; twisted

complicated

cryptic

with a hidden meaning or a meaning not easily understood

secret; obscure in meaning

elusive

difficult to find, capture etc; not easy to remember

evasive, mysterious

equivocal

(of a word) having a double or doubtful meaning

doubtful, uncertain

hi-tech

using the latest technology

difficult, complex

implausible

not plausible

not likely

incoherent

nor coherent

unintelligible

incomprehensible

that cannot be understood

not understandable

inexplicable

that cannot be explained

beyond comprehension, explanation

muzzy

(of a person, thoughts) confused (e.g. because of alcohol)

doubtful, uncertain

mysterious

full of, suggesting, mystery

secret, concealed

problematic

(especially of a result or future) doubtful

open to doubt

queer

strange; unusual; causing doubt or suspicion; unwell; sick

odd; abnormal

singular

strange; outstanding; of a form of a noun, pronoun, used to refer to one person or thing

unique, odd

unaccountable

in a way that cannot be accounted for or explained

not explainable; mysterious

vague

not clear or distinct; slight; (of a person, expression, behaviour) uncertain, especially about details

not definite or clear

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