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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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The show‘s 218 episodes featured two investigators looking into sometimes unexplainable phenomenon starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Humans often use astrology—the ancient belief that the sun, moon, and planets influence our behaviors and life paths—to explain the unexplainable.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
The special teams matchup goes to Seattle unless there is some unexplainable muffed punt.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The show‘s 218 episodes featured two investigators looking into sometimes unexplainable phenomenon starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Humans often use astrology—the ancient belief that the sun, moon, and planets influence our behaviors and life paths—to explain the unexplainable.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
The special teams matchup goes to Seattle unless there is some unexplainable muffed punt.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Unexplainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplainable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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