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What is "inscrutable" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does inscrutable mean in English? Meaning of inscrutable definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "inscrutable" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "inscrutable": of an obscure nature

Adjective

  • Meaning: of an obscure nature
  • Example: the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms a deep dark secret the inscrutable workings of Providence in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
  • Synonyms: cryptic cryptical deep inscrutable mysterious mystifying
  • Similar: incomprehensible inexplicable
  • Adjective: Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret. His inscrutable theories would years later become the foundation of a whole new science. 2007, Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan), 30 Rock: She called my vanity license plate inscrutable! 'ICU81MI'? Hilarious!2007, Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan), 30 Rock: She called my vanity license plate inscrutable! 'ICU81MI'? Hilarious!

    • Synonyms:

    enigmatic, impenetrable, unintelligible, incomprehensible, unfathomable, ambiguous, arcane, cabalistic, deadpan, difficult, inexplicable, mystic, secret, unaccountable, unreadable, unexplainable, mysterial, poker-faced, sphinxlike, undiscoverable, unknowable,

    Antonyms:

    comprehensible, intelligible, fathomable, evident, obvious, clear, understandable, plain,

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    inscrutable in English: inscrutable
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