Cryptic and Unknown

Cryptic

Cryptic adjective - Being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain.

Unknown and cryptic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unknown" instead an adjective "Cryptic".

Unknown

Unknown adjective - Happening or existing without one's knowledge.

Cryptic and unknown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cryptic" instead an adjective "Unknown".

Nearby Words: unknowable, unknowing

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / The Iron Teeth Cryptic Background Reference: Blacknail's and pretty much any other's backstory is pretty much unknown and will most likely only be referenced faintly.
  • Mysterious Waif They are enigmatic characters of unknown origins, who attract much attention from others due to their cryptic personalities and lack of concrete backstories.
  • Last Request The Way of Kings (first book of The Stormlight Archive): King Gavilar gives his assassin a dark-glowing sphere of unknown origin and nature, to keep away from "them", and a cryptic message for his brother.
    Source: Last Request
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