unexplained

adjective

un·​ex·​plained ˌən-ik-ˈsplānd 

: not explained or accounted for

an unexplained error

an unexplained delay

Examples of unexplained in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Decades later, The Twilight Zone host Rod Serling visited the hotel to uncover the unexplained supernatural happenings inside, bringing riders with him. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

That a single unexplained event can carry so much statistical significance shows how incredibly sensitive the technology has become. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

But the unexplained deaths are what really grab people's attention and fire their imaginations. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Outside, watch for unexplained dead vegetation, dirt or water blowing into the air, or bubbles in standing water. — Skyline Studio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unexplained

• foreordained
• unascertained
• abstained
• arraigned
• attained
• bloodstained
• campaigned
• complained
• constrained
• contained
• curtained
• detained