adj.
Pronunciation: in- ' skrü-t ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin inscrutabilis, from Latin in- + scrutari to search ― more at SCRUTINY
Date: 15th century
: not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : MYSTERIOUS <an inscrutable smile> < inscrutable motives>
– in · scru · ta · bil · i · ty \ - ˌ skrü-t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– in · scru · ta · ble · ness \ - ' skrü-t ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun
– in · scru · ta · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb