Simple Definition of inscrutable

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inscrutable

adjective

ɪnˈskruːtəbəl How to pronounce inscrutable (audio)
formal : difficult to understand : causing people to feel curious or confused
an inscrutable [=mysterious] expression/smile
an inscrutable work of art
He was a quiet, inscrutable man.

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