Oracular
adjective
Related to a prediction, prophecy or something that is very wise.
He made an oracular statement about the future of the company.
Often appears as...
- oracular prediction
- oracular statement
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Formal
adjective
In a way that is mysterious and difficult to understand.
His oracular reply left everyone confused.
Often appears as...
- oracular response
- oracular speech
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Related to a prediction, prophecy or something that is very wise.
He made an oracular statement about the future of the company.
Often appears as...
- oracular prediction
- oracular statement
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
In a way that is mysterious and difficult to understand.
His oracular reply left everyone confused.
Often appears as...
- oracular response
- oracular speech
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Advice Tone
Oracular implies a tone of wisdom like advice from a wise person.
His oracular advice guided me through difficult choices.
Pro Tip 2/3Supernatural Nuance
Conveys a mystical sense, as if the speaker has insight beyond normal understanding.
The sage's oracular words seemed to predict events with uncanny accuracy.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Often used in historical or mythological contexts, relating to oracles of the past.
Ancient texts often contain oracular messages from the gods.
Pro Tip 1/3Advice Tone
Oracular implies a tone of wisdom like advice from a wise person.
His oracular advice guided me through difficult choices.
Pro Tip 2/3Supernatural Nuance
Conveys a mystical sense, as if the speaker has insight beyond normal understanding.
The sage's oracular words seemed to predict events with uncanny accuracy.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Often used in historical or mythological contexts, relating to oracles of the past.
Ancient texts often contain oracular messages from the gods.
Pro Tip 1/3Advice Tone
Oracular implies a tone of wisdom like advice from a wise person.
His oracular advice guided me through difficult choices.
Pro Tip 2/3Supernatural Nuance
Conveys a mystical sense, as if the speaker has insight beyond normal understanding.
The sage's oracular words seemed to predict events with uncanny accuracy.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Often used in historical or mythological contexts, relating to oracles of the past.
Ancient texts often contain oracular messages from the gods.
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Video examples
A day in the life of an...
Aristonike reports back to the Pythia, pointing out important figures and sharing some of their concerns— all while the city counselor takes notes on her performance. Then the Pythia disappears into her oracular chamber known as the adyton.
Video examples
A day in the life of an...
Aristonike reports back to the Pythia, pointing out important figures and sharing some of their concerns— all while the city counselor takes notes on her performance. Then the Pythia disappears into her oracular chamber known as the adyton.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Gary Wolf
American Journalist
As a science fiction fan, I had always assumed that when computers supplemented our intelligence, it would be because we outsourced some of our memory to them. We would ask questions, and our machines would give oracular - or supremely practical - replies.
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Jacques Derrida
French Philosopher
Every discourse, even a poetic or oracular sentence, carries with it a system of rules for producing analogous things and thus an outline of methodology.
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Nate Silver
American Writer
You don't want to treat any one person as oracular.
Quote examples
Gary Wolf
American Journalist
As a science fiction fan, I had always assumed that when computers supplemented our intelligence, it would be because we outsourced some of our memory to them. We would ask questions, and our machines would give oracular - or supremely practical - replies.
Quote examples
Jacques Derrida
French Philosopher
Every discourse, even a poetic or oracular sentence, carries with it a system of rules for producing analogous things and thus an outline of methodology.
Quote examples
Nate Silver
American Writer
You don't want to treat any one person as oracular.
Example 1 of 3
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