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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a series of unexplainable weather events
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In the pantheon of unexplainable things in this world, what went wrong with KJ Jefferson last season could be among things like Bigfoot, UFOs and where that one sock goes in the dryer.
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The Moorehead family isn’t the only one left to navigate an unexplainable tragedy.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 20 May 2025
Take it from someone who dealt with unexplainable burning for years.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 13 May 2025
Because these systems rely on machine learning, their inner workings are often proprietary, unexplainable and beyond meaningful public accountability.
—Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The Moorehead family isn’t the only one left to navigate an unexplainable tragedy.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 20 May 2025
Take it from someone who dealt with unexplainable burning for years.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 13 May 2025
Because these systems rely on machine learning, their inner workings are often proprietary, unexplainable and beyond meaningful public accountability.
—Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unexplainable
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“Unexplainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplainable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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