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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of inexplicable

Even watching from afar, there was a cognitive dissonance to the period that felt inexplicable until years later. —Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024

Stories of ghostly encounters and inexplicable phenomena have made Room 32 a focal point for those seeking a glimpse into the hotel's haunted past. —Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024

His confidence, never wavering through an uneven six weeks, had given way to confusion after USC fell, 29-28, to Maryland, its most inexplicable defeat to date. —Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024

In a sketch mocking Céline Dion’s recent, inexplicable promo for Sunday Night Football, the chameleonic chanteuse absolutely nails Dion’s French Canadian accent, inflections, vocal tics, and confidence. —Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024