different between inscrutable vs undercover

English

Etymology

Borrowed into late Middle English from Late Latin ?nscr?t?bilis, from in- (“not”) + scr?t? (“to examine”), corresponding to in- +? scrutable

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??n?sk?u?t?bl?/
• Hyphenation: in?scrut?able

Adjective

inscrutable (comparative more inscrutable, superlative most inscrutable)

1. Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret.

   Synonyms: ineffable; see also Thesaurus:incomprehensible

Derived terms

• inscrutability
• inscrutableness
• inscrutably

Translations

See also

• inexplorable

Noun

inscrutable (plural inscrutables)

1. One who or that which is inscrutable; a person, etc. that cannot be comprehended.

References

• James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928) , “Inscrutable”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume V (H–K), London: Clarendon Press, OCLC 15566697, page 329.

English

Etymology

under +? cover

Adjective

undercover (comparative more undercover, superlative most undercover)

1. Performed or happening in secret.
2. Employed or engaged in spying or secret investigation.

Synonyms

• clandestine
• See also Thesaurus:covert

Related terms

• cloak-and-dagger

Translations

Noun

undercover (plural undercovers)

1. A person who works undercover.

Translations

Verb

undercover (third-person singular simple present undercovers, present participle undercovering, simple past and past participle undercovered)

1. To provide too little coverage.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English undercover.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??n.d?r?k?.v?r/
• Hyphenation: un?der?co?ver

Adjective

undercover (not comparable)

1. undercover

Inflection

Adverb

undercover

1. undercover (in a covert fashion, not using one's real identity)