inscrutably

IPA/ɪnˈskruːtəbli/
IPA/ɪnˈskruːtəbli/

inscrutably — adverb

1. hiding your thoughts and feelings so completely that other people cannot tell wh

1.副詞C1
釋義

hiding your thoughts and feelings so completely that other people cannot tell what you really think or intend.

例句

The old man smiled inscrutably as the children argued over the treasure map.

Beatriz stared inscrutably at the letter, giving no hint of what she felt inside.

commonly used with verbs of looking or expressing emotion

同義詞
  • enigmatically

    adds a sense of mystery or puzzling quality

  • impenetrably

    suggests a complete barrier to understanding

  • unreadably

    more informal; focuses on inability to read emotion from face or body

反義詞

用法筆記

Frequently pairs with verbs of looking, listening, or speaking (stare, gaze, smile, listen, watch) to describe a person whose reaction is deliberately unreadable.

常見錯誤

❌He looked at me inscrutably, showing great anger.
✅He looked at me inscrutably, and I could not tell if he was angry or pleased.
💡The word inscrutably means the emotion is hidden, not visible.