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   o·rac·u·lar

   /ôˈrakyələr/

   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. 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.

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   ORACULAR definition: 1. mysterious and difficult to understand, but probably wise: 2. mysterious and difficult to…. Learn more.

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   Oracular definition: of the nature of, resembling, or suggesting an oracle. See examples of ORACULAR used in a sentence.

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   Something that's oracular is giving off an oracle-like vibe: mysterious, enigmatic, prophetic and probably a little weird.

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

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   ORACULAR meaning: 1. mysterious and difficult to understand, but probably wise: 2. mysterious and difficult to…. Learn more.

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

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   Learn the meaning of oracular, an adjective that describes something related to an oracle, wise and prophetic, or mysterious and ambiguous. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from various sources.

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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.