Inscrutably
adverb
In a way that cannot be easily understood or interpreted.
She looked at me inscrutably, leaving me unsure of what she was thinking.
Often appears as...
- look inscrutably
- smile inscrutably
adverb
In a way that cannot be easily understood or interpreted.
She looked at me inscrutably, leaving me unsure of what she was thinking.
Often appears as...
- look inscrutably
- smile inscrutably
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Unreadable Emotions
Used when someone's feelings or thoughts are completely hidden, often causing confusion or curiosity.
His inscrutably calm expression made it impossible to guess his true reaction to the news.
Pro Tip 2/3Ambiguous Situations
Describes situations where the outcome or meaning is unclear and leaves room for interpretation.
The film ended inscrutably, leaving audiences debating its true message.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuances
Be aware that expressions might seem inscrutable due to cultural differences in communication styles.
She nodded inscrutably, and I wasn't sure if it was a sign of agreement or just a polite gesture.
Pro Tip 1/3Unreadable Emotions
Used when someone's feelings or thoughts are completely hidden, often causing confusion or curiosity.
His inscrutably calm expression made it impossible to guess his true reaction to the news.
Pro Tip 2/3Ambiguous Situations
Describes situations where the outcome or meaning is unclear and leaves room for interpretation.
The film ended inscrutably, leaving audiences debating its true message.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuances
Be aware that expressions might seem inscrutable due to cultural differences in communication styles.
She nodded inscrutably, and I wasn't sure if it was a sign of agreement or just a polite gesture.
Pro Tip 1/3Unreadable Emotions
Used when someone's feelings or thoughts are completely hidden, often causing confusion or curiosity.
His inscrutably calm expression made it impossible to guess his true reaction to the news.
Pro Tip 2/3Ambiguous Situations
Describes situations where the outcome or meaning is unclear and leaves room for interpretation.
The film ended inscrutably, leaving audiences debating its true message.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuances
Be aware that expressions might seem inscrutable due to cultural differences in communication styles.
She nodded inscrutably, and I wasn't sure if it was a sign of agreement or just a polite gesture.
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Quote examples
Martin Filler
American Critic
The first half of the 1960s was the apogee of what might be termed the Age of Cool - as defined by that quality of being simultaneously with-it and disengaged, in control but nonchalant, knowing but ironically self-aware, and above all inscrutably undemonstrative.
Quote examples
Martin Filler
American Critic
The first half of the 1960s was the apogee of what might be termed the Age of Cool - as defined by that quality of being simultaneously with-it and disengaged, in control but nonchalant, knowing but ironically self-aware, and above all inscrutably undemonstrative.
Example 1 of 1
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