as in inexplicable
impossible to explain
a series of unexplainable weather events
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Recent Examples of unexplainable
The kids turn to their handy, and lengthy, Dungeons & Dragons handbook full of terminology and descriptions that turn out to be useful not only for their game, but for the unexplainable things happening right in front of their faces.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
In fact, like most of Carr’s books, the film does gesture toward the unexplainable.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
This seemingly unexplainable space-time-continuum confusion is also tied into the characters themselves.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
For Sturdevant, the ebbs and flows are unexplainable.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unexplainable
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
In fact, like most of Carr’s books, the film does gesture toward the unexplainable.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
This seemingly unexplainable space-time-continuum confusion is also tied into the characters themselves.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
For Sturdevant, the ebbs and flows are unexplainable.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unexplainable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexplainable
Adjective
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So the choice to focus this one on a makeover for Margaret, a character two levels removed from the plot, is particularly inexplicable.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 2026
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The network put the kibosh on this story for inexplicable reasons.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Tempering the not-so-irrational fears out there about AI replacing human workers, Jensen offered a more optimistic view.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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In that space, intuition, which was once dismissed as irrational or unreliable, has started to re-enter the conversation.—
William Jones
January 21,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The issue is critical because the Fourth Amendment is supposed to protect people from invasive government actions in their homes, shielding them from unreasonable searches and seizures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Love, in this cultural script, is supposed to feel good most of the time, and that expectation isn’t entirely unreasonable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While our current board is a bit better about this, for most of the last four years, the majority on our school board has been unaccountable and unavailable to the public.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Without formal recognition, unregistered unions are not able to collect union dues from members or represent them in disputes, leaving workers legally unprotected and employers unaccountable.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This time hosted against the dramatic architecture of Verona’s Roman Arena, this ceremony will celebrate the achievements of athletes from around the world, setting an unusual precedent of differing from the location of the opening ceremony.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The film takes some departures from the visual styles found in Pickford’s other films, invoking an unusual tone of despair while deploying camera angles and lighting akin to German Expressionist cinema.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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