as in mysteriousness
the quality or state of being impossible to know, understand, or explain
a sly smile only added to the uncanniness of her cryptic response to my innocent question
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Noun
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
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While all three negatively impact both individual and organizational outcomes, researchers found that role ambiguity tended to be the most detrimental driver.—
Paula Davis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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At the same time, each phase of progress has also revealed the ambiguity of tools that can cause harm when not oriented toward the good.—
Pope Leo XIV,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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“Uncanniness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncanniness. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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