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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 Every second of White Nights is steeped in a longing for the impossible, which is maybe why its beauty feels so untouchable, so unexplainable even to this day. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Her unexplainable absences leads to a lack of hope, wisdom, and encouragement Odysseus desperately needs in peril. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unexplainable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexplainable
  1. inexplicable
  2. irrational
  3. unreasonable
  4. unaccountable
  5. unusual
Adjective
  • Remedy games encourage a kind of obsession and fascination from players, not just with inexplicable lore but with thick atmosphere.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Since at least 1389, two vials purportedly containing the saint’s blood have been venerated in Naples because of their inexplicable ability to liquefy on his feast days.
    — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of inexplicable
Adjective
  • Our simple equation, for example, has the solutions and , which are irrational; their digits begin and keep going forever without repeating.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
  • So the strongest performers tend to resist hardest, and their response is not irrational.
    — Pankaj Prasoon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of irrational
Adjective
  • Accurate voter lists and lawful mail-voting options are not unreasonable demands.
    — Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The court ultimately upheld the search warrant, finding probable cause and concluded that obtaining the data remotely was not an unreasonable search.
    — Jihun Joun, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 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
  • The move is unusual due to the more than six-month-long conflict between Iran and the United States and no sign that agreements to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or return to talks on Iran's nuclear program are close.
    — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The team also needed to confirm that the unusual structures were genuine electron behavior rather than artifacts created by the microscope.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of unusual

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“Unexplainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexplainable. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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