Synonyms of inexplicable

inexplicable

adjective

ˌi-nik-ˈspli-kə-bəl 

as in unexplainable

impossible to explain

an inexplicable desire for ice cream at two in the morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unexplainable
• irrational
• unreasonable
• unaccountable
• unusual
• inexplainable
• indescribable
• incomprehensible
• mysterious
• odd
• indefinable
• unfathomable
• inexpressible
• unknowable
• inscrutable
• enigmatic
• illogical
• enigmatical
• absurd
• cryptic
• strange
• impenetrable
• unsayable
• foolish
• weird
• peculiar
• mindless
• unsound
• senseless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reasonable
• understandable
• logical
• explicable
• accountable
• rational
• explainable
• tenable
• wise
• sensible
• plausible
• sane
• compelling
• convincing
• explained
• persuasive
• satisfying
• confirmed
• established
• determined
• validated
• substantiated
• corroborated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inexplicable

Neptune has certainly been better this season — Nova beat UConn and St. John’s — but inexplicable nonconference losses to Columbia, Saint Joe’s and the worst Virginia team in a decade are impossible to overlook. —Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025

Today, taxpayers have little to celebrate beyond a catalogue of inexplicable missteps, basic planning failures and organizational disruption. —Craig Hooper, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

On the horizon is his new book Life Leaves Clues, a literary analysis of many concepts humans find inexplicable, with Garry’s expertise, insight, and experience acting as a catalyst of profound understanding. —Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025

The show has always explored hive-mind delusions, but Season 3 renders its ensemble numb to logic in the face of inexplicable occurrences. —Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025