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   In·scru·ta·ble

   /inˈskro͞odəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. impossible to understand or interpret: "Guy looked blankly inscrutable" Similar enigmaticunreadableimpenetrablemysteriousimpossible to interpretcrypticunexpressiveinexpressiveemotionlessunemotionalexpressionlessimpassiveblankvacantdeadpandispassionateinformal:poker-facedmysteriousinexplicableunexplainableincomprehensiblebeyond comprehensionbeyond understandingimpossible to understandunintelligibleimpenetrableunfathomablefathomlessopaquepuzzlingperplexingbafflingbewilderingconfusingabstrusearcaneobscureliterary:sibyllinearchaic:wilderingOpposite expressivetransparent

   Word Origin late Middle English: from ecclesiastical Latin inscrutabilis, from in- ‘not’ + scrutari ‘to search’ (see scrutiny).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inscrutability noun
   • 2. inscrutably adverb
   • 3. inscrutableness noun

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   Definition of inscrutable adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. inscrutable. adjective. /ɪnˈskrut̮əbl/ if a person or their expression is inscrutable, it is hard to know what they are thinking or feeling, because they do not show any emotion. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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   inscrutable. [ in- skroo-t uh-b uhl ] show ipa. See synonyms for inscrutable on Thesaurus.com. adjective. incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable. not easily understood; mysterious; unfathomable: an inscrutable smile.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧scru‧ta‧ble /ɪnˈskruːtəbəl/ adjective someone who is inscrutable shows no emotion or reaction in the expression on their face so that it is impossible to know what they are feeling or thinking He stood silent and inscrutable. —inscrutably adverb —inscrutability /ɪnˌskruːtəˈbɪləti/ noun [ uncount...

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   inscrutable. adjective. /ɪnˈskruːtəb (ə)l/ IPA. Dictionary definition of inscrutable. Mysterious, enigmatic, or impossible to understand or interpret. "The inscrutable gaze of the customs official filled him with fear and anxiety." Detailed meaning of inscrutable.

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word inscrutable mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word inscrutable. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

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   Definition: mysterious and not easily analyzed or understood. Synonyms: mysterious, hidden, ambiguous, obscure, perplexing, cryptic, inexplicable, unfathomable. Antonyms: evident, plain, understandable. Tips: Inscrutable is often used to describe a person or a person's facial expressions.

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   pronunciation: ihn skru t bl. features: Word Combinations ( adjective ), Word Parts. Word Parts Subscriber feature About this feature. Definition of inscrutable. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.