inscrutable

Example Sentences

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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

Pegula described the inscrutable Rybakina as "cool as a cucumber".

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Ramsey scored both goals in an impressive 2-0 victory to seal automatic qualification, and the euphoric scenes at Cardiff City Stadium moved the usually inscrutable Giggs to tears.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

Despite chronicling decades of István’s life, “Flesh,” through narrative omissions, leaves readers with an inscrutable protagonist they nonetheless remain deeply invested in.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

His eyes were inscrutable as he looked at me.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi