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inscrutable

[in-skroo-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈskru tə bəl /


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Interviewees joke about how inscrutable he is, guess at aspects of his biography, and early on we hear Michaels’ belief that explaining humor is pointless.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Telecasts became crowded with inscrutable advanced metrics and probabilities.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Mr. Macmillan doesn’t lose sight of the central truths about clinical depression: that the causes are often inscrutable, its persistence can be intractable, and temporary relief often leads only to recurrence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Melania, the documentary about the First Lady, is a lot like its subject: extremely expensive and fundamentally inscrutable.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

Seth reappeared in the opening wearing an inscrutable expression.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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