inexplicable

adjective

ˌi-nik-ˈspli-kə-bəl How to pronounce inexplicable (audio)
Definition of inexplicablenext
as in unexplainable
impossible to explain an inexplicable desire for ice cream at two in the morning

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Recent Examples of inexplicable Since at least 1389, two vials purportedly containing the saint’s blood have been venerated in Naples because of their inexplicable ability to liquefy on his feast days. — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 That series included a sack on the first play and, later, an inexplicable delay-of-game penalty coming out of a timeout. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The defense lost the line of scrimmage and allowed a franchise-most in points and an inexplicable amount of yards (552). — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026 What will happen to the stage where Elvis’s swiveling pelvis was kept demurely out of frame, where the Beatles made their American debut, where Jackie Mason may or may not have flipped the bird at the host, where Topo Gigio found inexplicable fame? — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inexplicable
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unexplainable
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  • The movie has since become an unexplainable piece of comfort for a spooked generation.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Still, there was a wide and largely unexplainable range of geographical variety.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
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