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 There are definitely laughs in Maddie’s Secret, but the point of the movie is almost to get beyond them, to the place where naive hokum could yield moments of inexplicable resonance. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 19 June 2026 The organization said Kirbiyik, who spent 10 years alongside Deniz, had not noticed any signs of illness and was shocked by his sudden and inexplicable death. — Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026 The move is widely deemed inexplicable and inexcusable, as George is considered an inconsistent, injury-prone downgrade from Brown, despite the draft capital. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Microsoft founder Bill Gates viewed Jeffrey Epstein as an enigmatic figure with inexplicable wealth but met with him over a dozen times in a bid to collect sweeping donations for global health, according to his testimony to Congress. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inexplicable
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unexplainable
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  • People often search for answers after tragedy, looking for something that might explain the unexplainable.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • Once again, a great NBA team is left to explain the unexplainable after losing in a most unimaginable way.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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