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inscrutable
[in-skroo-tuh-buhl]
adjective
incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:not easily understood; mysterious; unfathomable.
an inscrutable smile.
incapable of being seen through physically; physically impenetrable.
the inscrutable depths of the ocean.
inscrutable
/ ɪˈːəə /
adjective
incomprehensible; mysterious or enigmatic
Other Word Forms
- inscrutability noun
- inscrutableness noun
- inscrutably adverb
- ˌܳٲˈٲ noun
- ˈܳٲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of inscrutable1
Word History and Origins
Origin of inscrutable1
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Example Sentences
From the outside, Didion seemed to be to be inscrutable, glamorous, insanely gifted and invulnerable.
This is also the right time to bring the mystery of what really happened to Gemma to a close, since it began with last season’s finale, along with explaining Mark’s inscrutable job.
Staying a little mysterious, a little enigmatic, and a little inscrutable.
The wide brim hid the famously inscrutable first lady's eyes, putting literal distance between her and other attendees, including her husband.
“Severance” amplifies its intrigue without falling into the second-season trap of making key enigmas inscrutable or boring, a trap too many puzzle-box shows tumble into when challenged to top their triumphant first seasons.
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