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INSCRUTABLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does inscrutably mean?
• INSCRUTABLY (adverb)
The adverb INSCRUTABLY has 1 sense:
1. in an inscrutable manner
Familiarity information: INSCRUTABLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an inscrutable manner
Pertainym:
inscrutable (of an obscure nature)
Context examples
He smiled inscrutably, but did not answer.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
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