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inscrutable

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈskruːtəbl]

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Learn how to use inscrutable in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(adjective) when someone or something is very hard to understand or figure out. It’s like a puzzle that is tricky to solve, and you can’t easily tell what someone is thinking or feeling.

Example

The magician's tricks were inscrutable, leaving the audience amazed and guessing.

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Her emotions were not inscrutable; everyone could see she was happy.

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Why do you think his expression is so inscrutable today?

Context: “mystery”

(adjective) describes something that is mysterious or difficult to explain. It’s like looking at an old painting and not knowing what the artist meant.

Example

The ancient manuscript was full of inscrutable symbols that puzzled historians.

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The meaning of the story was not inscrutable; it was very clear and easy to follow.

Example

What do you think makes some art inscrutable to people?

How to pronounce inscrutable

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈskruːtəbl]

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