scrutable
[ skroo-tuh-buhl ]
/ ˈskru tə bəl /
adjective
capable of being understood by careful study or investigation.
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OTHER WORDS FROM scrutable
scru·ta·bil·i·ty, nounun·scru·ta·ble, adjectiveWords nearby scrutable
scruncheon, scrunchie, scruple, scruples, scrupulous, scrutable, scrutator, scrutineer, scrutinize, scrutiny, scrutoire
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British Dictionary definitions for scrutable
scrutable
/ (ˈskruːtəbəl) /
adjective
rare open to or able to be understood by scrutiny
Derived forms of scrutable
scrutability, nounWord Origin for scrutable
C17: from Latin scrūtārī to inspect closely; see scrutiny
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