unexplainable
adjective
un·ex·plain·able
ˌən-ik-ˈsplā-nə-bəl 
: incapable of being explained : inexplicable, unaccountable
a seemingly unexplainable occurrence
unexplainable behavior
Examples of unexplainable in a Sentence
a series of unexplainable weather events
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Because these systems rely on machine learning, their inner workings are often proprietary, unexplainable and beyond meaningful public accountability.
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Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
Pulled in by a series of strange and unexplainable video clips, a brother and sister team up to investigate the events captured in the
footage, only to discover a shocking secret that’s overtaking their small-town Texas community.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Pulled in by a series of strange and unexplainable video clips, a brother and sister team up to investigate the events captured in the footage, only to discover a shocking secret that’s overtaking their small-town Texas community.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
The story follows the three Maxwell siblings who grew up as the only Black family in a gated Dallas neighborhood, also tormented by strange and unexplainable demonic happenings in their house.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
Pulled in by a series of strange and unexplainable video clips, a brother and sister team up to investigate the events captured in the
footage, only to discover a shocking secret that’s overtaking their small-town Texas community.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Pulled in by a series of strange and unexplainable video clips, a brother and sister team up to investigate the events captured in the footage, only to discover a shocking secret that’s overtaking their small-town Texas community.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
The story follows the three Maxwell siblings who grew up as the only Black family in a gated Dallas neighborhood, also tormented by strange and unexplainable demonic happenings in their house.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Unexplainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplainable. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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