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inscrutable

[ in-skroo-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. not easily understood; mysterious; unfathomable:

    an inscrutable smile.

  3. incapable of being seen through physically; physically impenetrable:

    the inscrutable depths of the ocean.



inscrutable

/ ɪˈːəə /

adjective

  1. incomprehensible; mysterious or enigmatic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܳٲˈٲ, noun
  • ˈܳٲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·t·i·ٲ ·t··Ա noun
  • ·t· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inscrutable1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Late Latin word Բū. See in- 3, scrutable
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inscrutable1

C15: from Late Latin Բū, from Latin in- 1+ ūī to examine
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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.

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Staying a little mysterious, a little enigmatic, and a little inscrutable.

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The wide brim hid the famously inscrutable first lady's eyes, putting literal distance between her and other attendees, including her husband.

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“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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The Czech entrepreneur has been described as a "quiet sphinx" for his inscrutable style.

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