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scrutable
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scru·ta·ble
/
ˈskru
tə
bəl
/
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[
skroo
-t
uh
-b
uh
l
]
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adjective
capable of being understood by careful study or investigation.
Origin:
1590–1600;
<
Latin
scrūt
(
ārī
) (see
scrutiny
) +
-able
Related forms
scru·ta·bil·i·ty,
noun
un·scru·ta·ble,
adjective
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scrutable
(ˈskruːtəb
ə
l)
—
adj
rare
open to or able to be understood by scrutiny
[C17: from Latin
scrūtārī
to inspect closely; see
scrutiny
]
scruta'bility
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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