inscrutable
adjective
incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable.
inscrutability
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a word derived from
inscrutable.
Example Sentences
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While I would never deign to speak for all critics — I’ve been around enough to know I don’t need that smoke — we’re not generally fans of inscrutability.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
In his studied inscrutability Warsh was emulating his role model and the man who came to personify what it means to be a central banker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The character flaw now lies in those attempting to understand and believe him, not in his inscrutability.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2024
There are mysteries — plenty of them, piling enigma on top of inscrutability — but no secrets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2024
“Her much-advertised inscrutability has once more been found to be an illusion.”
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
