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   oracular

   /ɒˈrakjʊlə/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to an oracle: "the oracular shrine" Similar propheticpropheticalsibyllinepredictiveprescientprognosticdivinatoryauguralrare:vaticmanticfatidicalfatidicharuspicalpythonic
   • ▪ (of an utterance, advice, etc.) hard to interpret; enigmatic: "an ambiguous, oracular remark" Similar enigmaticcrypticabstruseunclearobscureconfusingmystifyingpuzzlingperplexingbafflingmysteriousarcaneambiguousequivocaltwo-edgedDelphic
   • ▪ holding or claiming the authority of an oracle: "he holds forth in oracular fashion"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin oraculum (see oracle) + -ar1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. oracularity noun
   • 2. oracularly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishORACULAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Oracular means mysterious and difficult to understand, but probably wise. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

   • Znaczenie Oracular, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     oracular definicja: 1. mysterious and difficult to...

   • English (US)

     ORACULAR meaning: 1. mysterious and difficult to understand,...

   • Oracular in Simplified Chinese

     ORACULAR translate: 神谕似的，天书般的，晦涩难懂的. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     ORACULAR translate: 神諭似的，天書般的，晦澀難懂的. Learn more in the...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     oracular 의미, 정의, oracular의 정의: 1. mysterious and difficult...

   • Pronunciation in English

     oracular pronunciation. How to say oracular. Listen to the...

   • Oracy

     ORACY definition: 1. the ability to speak clearly and...

   • Oral History

     ORAL HISTORY definition: 1. information about a historical...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › oracularOracular Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of oracular, an adjective that describes someone or something that delivers authoritative or cryptic pronouncements. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related words for oracular.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › oracularORACULAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Oracular means of or relating to an oracle, a source of inspired or mysterious wisdom. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this adjective with examples from literature and media.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryORACULAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Oracular means mysterious and difficult to understand, but probably wise. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find out its synonyms, antonyms and related words.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › oracularOracular - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's oracular is giving off an oracle-like vibe: mysterious, enigmatic, prophetic and probably a little weird. Oracular in the simplest terms is an adjective that means "resembling an oracle."

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › oracularOracular - definition of oracular by The Free Dictionary

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   Oracular means of or relating to an oracle, or resembling an oracle in being prophetic or obscure. Find the origin, usage, and examples of oracular and related words in this online dictionary.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishORACULAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Oracular means of or relating to an oracle, wise and prophetic, or mysterious or ambiguous. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word oracular with examples from literature and media.