unexplainable

adjective

ˌən-ik-ˈsplā-nə-bəl How to pronounce unexplainable (audio)
Definition of unexplainablenext
as in inexplicable
impossible to explain a series of unexplainable weather events

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Recent Examples of unexplainable This somber Australian chiller, done in an exceptionally authentic faux-doc style, follows a family trying to piece together unexplainable supernatural events in the aftermath of their daughter’s tragic, seemingly accidental death. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 People often search for answers after tragedy, looking for something that might explain the unexplainable. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Once again, a great NBA team is left to explain the unexplainable after losing in a most unimaginable way. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Opponents of affirmative action, who suspect that the process is still continuing under other guises, could seek to replicate the winning strategy of the Harvard and UNC cases, if testing data show large, unexplainable gaps in academic preparation among different student groups. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unexplainable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexplainable
  1. inexplicable
  2. irrational
  3. unreasonable
  4. unaccountable
  5. unusual
Adjective
  • There’s also a brief and inexplicable detour to Murray Hill and a Williamsburg-y Bushwick loft to remind us of simpler times.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Then again, so is this inexplicable two-and-a-half-year stretch of low-risk, juiceless attacking hockey that Pettersson has just endured.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of inexplicable
Adjective
  • But the question remained unsolved for polygons with irrational angles.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, the argument goes, today's spending is irrational because the hardware would need to be replaced too frequently to generate an attractive return on investment, known as ROI.
    — , CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of irrational
Adjective
  • The parties have blamed each other for trying to make unreasonable last-minute changes to their agreement.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The investigation found Brazilian policies unreasonable or discriminatory toward US commerce.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of unreasonable
Adjective
  • The bottom line for now is that the city is allowing the unaccountable operation of thousands of untaxed machines while simultaneously counting on revenue from their VGT and casino competitors.
    — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This year alone, $5 billion in taxpayer funds will be siphoned away from public schools to prop up Florida’s unaccountable voucher program, diverting dollars from the more than 80% of children who attend public schools.
    — Andrew Spar, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unaccountable
Adjective
  • While his batting order remains unchanged, the team has made an unusual move, relocating Guerrero's locker to a new spot.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Land exchanges are common elsewhere in the federal government, but exchanging National Park Service land for private development access is unusual, NOTUS reported, citing a former park service official.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of unusual

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“Unexplainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexplainable. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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