inscrutable
adjective | /inscrutable/
Advanced WordsHARD
impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious
inscrutable
adjective | /inscrutable/
Advanced WordsHARDimpossible to understand or interpret; mysterious
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Synonyms
enigmaticunfathomablemysteriousimpenetrableopaque
Antonyms
transparentclearcomprehensibleintelligible
Examples
"His expression was inscrutable and gave no clue to his thoughts."
"Ancient texts sometimes remain inscrutable to modern readers."
Mnemonic Trick
INSCRUTABLE → IN + SCRUTINY (no): not able to be scrutinized — mysterious.
Etymology
From Latin inscrutabilis “not able to be searched.”
Used for people or things that are hard to interpret.
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/28/2025
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