unexplainable

adjective

un·​ex·​plain·​able ˌən-ik-ˈsplā-nə-bəl 

: incapable of being explained : inexplicable, unaccountable

a seemingly unexplainable occurrence

unexplainable behavior

unexplainably

ˌən-ik-ˈsplā-nə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of unexplainable

• inexplicable
• irrational
• unreasonable
• unaccountable
• inexplainable
• unusual

Examples of unexplainable in a Sentence

a series of unexplainable weather events

Recent Examples on the Web

Musical Snowman Snow Globe A snow globe can incite unexplainable magic, especially when real snow projections are few in the South. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025

The kids turn to their handy, and lengthy, Dungeons & Dragons handbook full of terminology and descriptions that turn out to be useful not only for their game, but for the unexplainable things happening right in front of their faces. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025

In fact, like most of Carr’s books, the film does gesture toward the unexplainable. —Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025

This seemingly unexplainable space-time-continuum confusion is also tied into the characters themselves. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1711, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unexplainable

• attainable
• explainable
• maintainable
• obtainable
• sustainable
• ascertainable
• unattainable
• unobtainable
• unsustainable
• trainable