unexplainable

adjective

un·ex·plain·able | \ ˌən-ik-ˈsplā-nə-bəl

Definition of unexplainable

: incapable of being explained : inexplicable, unaccountable a seemingly unexplainable occurrence unexplainable behavior

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Recent Examples on the Web As similar reports of unexplainable flying objects became more frequent, the U.S. government established multiple projects tasked with logging UFO sightings. — Isis Davis-marks, Smithsonian Magazine, "You Can Now Explore the CIA’s ‘Entire’ Collection of UFO Documents Online," 16 Jan. 2021 Newsom and his advisers are trying to explain the unexplainable — something that never could be sold in a 30-second TV ad. — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, "Column: Newsom endures two embarrassments with French Laundry dinner and unemployment scam," 3 Dec. 2020 Filled with wool and buckwheat hulls, this pillow helped audience development director Jenny Earnest ease her unexplainable neck pain. — Kelsey Lindsey, Outside Online, "The Wellness Products That Our Editors Loved in 2020," 12 Nov. 2020 To be Black is emotionally and mentally draining on levels that are unexplainable. — Marcus Hunter Ii, Star Tribune, "Imagine you are a Black male teen in north Minneapolis," 12 Oct. 2020 This case perfectly illustrates this unexplainable randomness. — Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, "Re-opening federal death chamber: Victim opposition, pandemic threaten first execution in 17 years," 9 July 2020 During the senior camping trip, Clay has another unexplainable moment. — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, "The Real Meaning Behind The Graffiti In 13 Reasons Why Season 4," 6 June 2020 In the videos, sourced from Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets, strange objects can be seen flying at high speeds and rotating while soaring through the air as pilots in the 1,190-mile-per-hour jets mused at the unexplainable sighting. — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, "'The American people deserve to be informed': Harry Reid says UFO footage 'only scratches the surface'," 27 Apr. 2020 The actor plays Stanley Barber, the pot-smoking pal of Lillis’ Sydney, a 17-year-old girl who develops unexplainable abilities a year after her father’s tragic death. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "Is Netflix’s I Am Not Okay With This More TEOTFW Or Stranger Things? The Cast Answers," 25 Feb. 2020

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