inexplicable
adjective
in·ex·pli·ca·ble
ˌi-nik-ˈspli-kə-bəl 
(ˌ)i-ˈnek-(ˌ)spli-
(ˌ)i-ˈnek-(ˌ)spli-
: incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for
an inexplicable disappearance
Examples of inexplicable in a Sentence
He had a series of seemingly inexplicable accidents.
an inexplicable desire for ice cream at two in the morning
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The choice to center a film that primarily exists as a primer on the Gospels for young viewers around the parenting struggles of a 19th century literary figure who is not exactly at the forefront of culture is inexplicable.
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Doncic was traded seemingly at the peak of his career, which made the trade even more shocking and inexplicable.
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In 2013, a four-year-old boy with a severe pancreatic abnormality underwent a total and inexplicable recovery after touching a relic of Carlo.
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This is often the most unpredictable step — where last-minute denials or inexplicable rejections can derail everything.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
Doncic was traded seemingly at the peak of his career, which made the trade even more shocking and inexplicable.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
In 2013, a four-year-old boy with a severe pancreatic abnormality underwent a total and inexplicable recovery after touching a relic of Carlo.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
This is often the most unpredictable step — where last-minute denials or inexplicable rejections can derail everything.
—Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inexplicable
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“Inexplicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexplicable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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inexplicable
adjective
in·ex·pli·ca·ble
ˌin-ik-ˈsplik-ə-bəl
(ˈ)in-ˈek-(ˌ)splik-
(ˈ)in-ˈek-(ˌ)splik-
: impossible to explain
an inexplicable mystery
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