unexplainable
adjective
un·ex·plain·able
ˌən-ik-ˈsplā-nə-bəl 
: incapable of being explained : inexplicable, unaccountable
a seemingly unexplainable occurrence
unexplainable behavior
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The representatives acknowledged that a skeptical culture still exists that stigmatizes or punishes those who make claims of seeing unexplainable objects whizzing through the air.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
But there’s something unexplainable as to why their bats make elevator music in front of their loud, faithful fans.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024
The ability to move objects in cool and unexplainable ways, to break arms and ankles.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024
Brammer’s gift is his uncanny ability to put into words a feeling or an idea that feels unexplainable.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
In almost every ancient culture in this region of the world, legends were created to explain the unexplainable.
—Debbie Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023
Relief pitcher, starting pitcher, reliever again, part-time starter Nick Martinez attempted to explain the unexplainable.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
There’s no way to explain or justify how knuckle-dragging low the San Diego State football program feels after an unfathomable, unexplainable 6-0 loss to Nevada on Saturday.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2023
Celebs Who Have Had Actual Ghost Encounters According to Chacon, belief in unexplainable phenomena is on the rise.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 14 Oct. 2023
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
But there’s something unexplainable as to why their bats make elevator music in front of their loud, faithful fans.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024
The ability to move objects in cool and unexplainable ways, to break arms and ankles.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024
Brammer’s gift is his uncanny ability to put into words a feeling or an idea that feels unexplainable.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
In almost every ancient culture in this region of the world, legends were created to explain the unexplainable.
—Debbie Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023
Relief pitcher, starting pitcher, reliever again, part-time starter Nick Martinez attempted to explain the unexplainable.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
There’s no way to explain or justify how knuckle-dragging low the San Diego State football program feels after an unfathomable, unexplainable 6-0 loss to Nevada on Saturday.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2023
Celebs Who Have Had Actual Ghost Encounters According to Chacon, belief in unexplainable phenomena is on the rise.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 14 Oct. 2023
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“Unexplainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplainable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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