Synonyms of inexplicable

inexplicable

adjective

ˌi-nik-ˈspli-kə-bəl 

as in unexplainable

impossible to explain

an inexplicable desire for ice cream at two in the morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unexplainable
• irrational
• unreasonable
• unaccountable
• unusual
• inexplainable
• indescribable
• incomprehensible
• mysterious
• indefinable
• odd
• unfathomable
• inexpressible
• unknowable
• inscrutable
• enigmatic
• illogical
• absurd
• cryptic
• strange
• impenetrable
• unsayable
• foolish
• weird
• peculiar
• mindless
• unsound
• senseless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reasonable
• understandable
• logical
• explicable
• accountable
• rational
• explainable
• tenable
• wise
• sensible
• plausible
• sane
• compelling
• convincing
• explained
• persuasive
• satisfying
• confirmed
• established
• determined
• validated
• substantiated
• corroborated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inexplicable

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

But in one inexplicable moment an auto accident made this already indifferent world a little colder, and a lot poorer. —Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025

Despite all the analysis of the causes of infant mortality in Mississippi, some losses are inexplicable. —Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025