Definition

Able to be understood or interpreted after careful examination or observation.

Example

The ancient script was scrutable after years of research by linguists.

Conversation

I just finished reading that new mystery novel.

Oh, how was it? Were the clues scrutable?

Definitely! The author made everything clear by the end.

That's great to hear! I love when a story is easy to follow.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Scrutable → It is formed from "scrutari" (meaning to search or examine) and the suffix "-able" (meaning capable of). The word "scrutable" means capable of being examined or understood.

Memory Tip

Think of 'searching' ('scrutari') for something to understand it better — that's why scrutable means something that can be understood.

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