inscrutable

Definition

Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious and enigmatic. Describes something that cannot be easily analyzed or comprehended.

Etymology

From Latin 'inscrutabilis,' from 'in-' (not) + 'scrutari' (to examine closely). The root 'scrut' means to search or examine carefully, as in 'scrutinize.' Something inscrutable cannot be examined or understood no matter how hard you try.

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