as in unexplainable
impossible to explain
an inexplicable desire for ice cream at two in the morning
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Recent Examples of inexplicable
Sometimes, a frightened reaction is inexplicable.
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
At the beginning of the episode, Ron is still paranoid following that inexplicable run-in with the apparent Tecca enforcer.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Then came inexplicable defeats at UCLA and against Northwestern at home.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Cianfrance doesn’t have to push the humor, which unfolds organically, due to Manchester’s reputation as an exceedingly nice and polite armed robber, an inexplicable blend of traits that happens to be the bullseye of Tatum’s skillset as a performer.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
At the beginning of the episode, Ron is still paranoid following that inexplicable run-in with the apparent Tecca enforcer.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Then came inexplicable defeats at UCLA and against Northwestern at home.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Cianfrance doesn’t have to push the humor, which unfolds organically, due to Manchester’s reputation as an exceedingly nice and polite armed robber, an inexplicable blend of traits that happens to be the bullseye of Tatum’s skillset as a performer.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexplicable
unexplainable
Adjective
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After all, the guy was a Marvel movie producer so knows all about unexplainable superpowers and secret identities.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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For Sturdevant, the ebbs and flows are unexplainable.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Inexplicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexplicable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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