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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As for whether their inexplicable attachment means his days as a free man are numbered remains to be seen.
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In a faraway town, missing people return under inexplicable circumstances.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
The Hollywood power couple spent their wedding night in Oatman, which is as inexplicable as the presence of their ghosts.
—Roger Naylor and Scott Craven, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Comments Horror thrives in abstract spaces — the unknown, the unreal, the inexplicable, the irrational.
—Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Here is the full selection of titles for the 2024 Festival Favorites program at the Red Sea festival:
Agora directed by Ala Eddine Slim
Tunisia, France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
In a faraway town, missing people return under inexplicable circumstances.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
The Hollywood power couple spent their wedding night in Oatman, which is as inexplicable as the presence of their ghosts.
—Roger Naylor and Scott Craven, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Inexplicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexplicable. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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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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