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
His sudden, inexplicable death was a 9-year-old’s introduction to the concept of impermanence.
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James Rainey
follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The day after Hank’s admission, Kay and her husband, Ross, explained to George about the baby’s difficulty with breastfeeding, his inexplicable pain and his inability to tolerate formula.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 30 June 2025
Winterton has endured two spontaneous injuries on the same spot on the back of his head, and the show presented them as inexplicable happenings that were beyond the understanding of local physicians.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
The show observes a chilly island community that experiences inexplicable miracles upon the arrival of their mysterious yet charismatic new priest (Hamish Linklater).
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
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James Rainey
follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The day after Hank’s admission, Kay and her husband, Ross, explained to George about the baby’s difficulty with breastfeeding, his inexplicable pain and his inability to tolerate formula.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 30 June 2025
Winterton has endured two spontaneous injuries on the same spot on the back of his head, and the show presented them as inexplicable happenings that were beyond the understanding of local physicians.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
The show observes a chilly island community that experiences inexplicable miracles upon the arrival of their mysterious yet charismatic new priest (Hamish Linklater).
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexplicable
unexplainable
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Declassified documents revealing a United States military aircraft was previously struck by an unknown flying object is raising eyebrows as experts point to other unexplainable sightings suggesting otherworldly technology flying within the country’s airspace.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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A couple goes on a drive through the New Hampshire forest, bathed in an unexplainable light.—
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“Inexplicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexplicable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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