{"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), and entered English around the 15th century. It is related to the Latin word scrutare, meaning to search or investigate, which is also the source of the English word scrutinize.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/inscrutable-2026-10-09","fetchedAt":"2026-10-09T08:23:28.967Z","cached":false}