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enigmatically

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en·ig·mat·ic  (ng-mtk) or en·ig·mat·i·cal (--kl)
adj.
Of or resembling an enigma; puzzling: a professor's enigmatic grading system. See Synonyms at ambiguous.
[Greek ainigmatikos, from ainigma, ainigmat-, riddle; see enigma.]
enig·mati·cal·ly adv.
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Adv.1.enigmatically - in a cryptic manner; "we will meet again," he said cryptically
cryptically, mysteriously
Translations
enigmatically [ˌenɪgˈmætɪkəlɪ] ADV → enigmáticamente
enigmatically [ˌɛnɪgˈmætɪkəli] adv [say] → de façon énigmatique; [smile] → d'un air énigmatique
enigmatically
adv → rätselhaft; he replied somewhat enigmatically → er gab eine etwas rätselhafte Antwort; he describes himself, enigmatically, as an old man → er beschreibt sich rätselhafterweise als einen alten Mann
enigmatically [ˌɛnɪgˈmætɪk/əlɪ] adv → enigmaticamente
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" She remains simply "missing"; she has disappeared enigmatically into a mystery of fate as big as the world, where your imagination of a brother-sailor, of a fellow-servant and lover of ships, may range unchecked.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
"It's on account of its being a likeness--an engraved image," muttered Hollis, enigmatically, turning to the box.
Tales of Unrest by Conrad, Joseph View in context
"Happiness," she remarked at length enigmatically, rather as if she were sampling the word, and then she paused.
Night and Day by Woolf, Virginia View in context
 
 
 
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