{"word":"inscrutable","date":"2026-10-09","partOfSpeech":"adjective","pronunciation":"in-SKROO-tuh-bul","definition":"difficult to understand","example":"His professor wore an inscrutable expression throughout the oral exam.","etymology":"The word inscrutable comes from Latin inscrutabilis, which is derived from in- (not) and scrutari (to search or examine closely), and entered English around the 15th century. It is related to the Latin word scrutare, which means to search or investigate.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/inscrutable-2026-10-09","fetchedAt":"2026-10-09T20:35:33.479Z","cached":false}