oracular
adjective | /oracular/
Advanced WordsHARD
giving utterances or decisions as if by special inspiration or authority; mysterious and authoritative
oracular
adjective | /oracular/
Advanced WordsHARDgiving utterances or decisions as if by special inspiration or authority; mysterious and authoritative
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Synonyms
propheticenigmaticauthoritativecryptic
Antonyms
clearstraightforwardunambiguous
Examples
"The CEO's oracular pronouncement guided company policy for years."
"The critic's oracular line left readers puzzling over its meaning."
Mnemonic Trick
ORACULAR → ORACLE — sounding like a prophetic pronouncement from an oracle.
Etymology
From Latin oraculum “oracle.”
Used for prophetic, authoritative, or enigmatic statements.
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/28/2025
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