INEXPLAINABLE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

inexplainable

adjective

ˌi-nik-ˈsplā-nə-bəl

Definition of inexplainable

as in unexplainable

impossible to explain a computer prone to inexplainable crashes

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unexplainable

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Things take a dark turn after a series of unexplainable deaths draw Hal and John to a small town in Nebraska.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
That central theme, the ongoing search for truth and meaning in a sometimes mysterious and unexplainable universe, reflects Carter's own views.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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inexplicability

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