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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However, one of them—a yellow-eyed wolf — saved her, creating an inexplicable bond between them.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
On Washington: Will allowing two kick-return touchdowns in the fourth quarter and missing an extra point that would have forced overtime during an inexplicable home defeat to the Dallas Cowboys wind up defining this once-promising Commanders season?
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
From his refusal to extend that basic human decency to the Palestinian people to the failure to move more quickly to hold Trump accountable for his effort to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 election, his mistakes were not just inexplicable but highly consequential.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The Browns have suffered losses to the Giants and Raiders on a resume that includes a seemingly inexplicable victory over Baltimore.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
On Washington: Will allowing two kick-return touchdowns in the fourth quarter and missing an extra point that would have forced overtime during an inexplicable home defeat to the Dallas Cowboys wind up defining this once-promising Commanders season?
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
From his refusal to extend that basic human decency to the Palestinian people to the failure to move more quickly to hold Trump accountable for his effort to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 election, his mistakes were not just inexplicable but highly consequential.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The Browns have suffered losses to the Giants and Raiders on a resume that includes a seemingly inexplicable victory over Baltimore.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Inexplicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexplicable. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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