different between mysterious vs unknowable

English

Etymology

From Middle French mystérieux.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??ri?s
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /m??st???i.?s/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /m??st??i.?s/

Adjective

mysterious (comparative more mysterious, superlative most mysterious)

1. Of unknown origin.

   Synonym: untraceable

2. Having unknown qualities.

   Synonyms: esoteric, uncertain, undefined; see also Thesaurus:mysterious

   Hyponyms: anonymous, faceless, unexplored, unnamed, long-mysterious
3. Difficult to understand.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:incomprehensible

4. Deliberately evasive or enigmatic.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:covert

Derived terms

• mysteriously
• mysteriousness

Related terms

• mystery

Translations

English

Etymology

From un- +? know +? -able.

Adjective

unknowable (comparative more unknowable, superlative most unknowable)

1. Not knowable; not able to be known.

   Synonyms: unintelligible; see also Thesaurus:incomprehensible

   Antonyms: knowable; see also Thesaurus:comprehensible

Related terms

• unknowability

Noun

unknowable (plural unknowables)

1. Something that cannot be known.