CEFR C2

oracular

adjective

Meaning

Resembling the cryptic, authoritative, or ambiguous pronouncements of an ancient prophecy.

Examples

The professor gave an oracular response that left the students debating his true meaning for hours.
She adopted an oracular tone, staring into the distance as if she could see events unfolding in the future.

Synonyms: cryptic, mysterious, enigmatic, prophetic

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oracular (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈrækjʊlər/

Definition

Resembling the cryptic, authoritative, or ambiguous pronouncements of an ancient prophecy.

Examples

The professor gave an oracular response that left the students debating his true meaning for hours.
She adopted an oracular tone, staring into the distance as if she could see events unfolding in the future.
His oracular style of writing makes his poetry difficult to interpret but deeply fascinating to scholars.

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