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inscrutable

/ɪnˈskruːtəbl/
in · scru · ta · ble /ɪn · ˈskruː · tə · bl/
English Definition
adj. impossible to understand or interpret
中文释义
不可理解的,神秘的
Significado en Español
inescrutable
한국어 뜻
불가해한, 신비로운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khó hiểu, bí ẩn
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Example Sentence

The ancient manuscript was written in an inscrutable language that scholars have yet to decipher.

这部古老的手稿是用一种晦涩难懂的语言写成的,学者们至今未能解读。

Synonyms
enigmatic mysterious unfathomable incomprehensible
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in-(not)+scrut-(inspect)+able(to be)=impossible to inspect or understand
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is a synonym for “inscrutable” as used in the sentence: “Although she was a talented player, her inscrutable expression revealed nothing of her strategy.”?

  1. A confusing
  2. B mysterious
  3. C obvious
  4. D transparent
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B — mysterious. “inscrutable” means adj. impossible to understand or interpret

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The judge kept a cold, ______ expression, revealing nothing of her thoughts.

  1. A cheerful
  2. B open
  3. C readable
  4. D inscrutable
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D — inscrutable. “inscrutable” means adj. impossible to understand or interpret

Common questions about “inscrutable”

What does “inscrutable” mean?

inscrutable — adj. impossible to understand or interpret. In Chinese: 不可理解的,神秘的.

How do you pronounce “inscrutable”?

inscrutable is pronounced /ɪnˈskruːtəbl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · scru · ta · ble.

How do you use “inscrutable” in a sentence?

The ancient manuscript was written in an inscrutable language that scholars have yet to decipher. (这部古老的手稿是用一种晦涩难懂的语言写成的,学者们至今未能解读。)

What are synonyms for “inscrutable”?

enigmatic, mysterious, unfathomable, incomprehensible — all close in meaning to inscrutable (adj. impossible to understand or interpret).

Is “inscrutable” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. inscrutable appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “inscrutable”?

in-(not)+scrut-(inspect)+able(to be)=impossible to inspect or understand

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