as in inexplicable
impossible to explain
a series of unexplainable weather events
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Recent Examples of unexplainable
And yet, dark matter might still be the answer to the puzzle of why the Universe appears to gravitate in this bizarre fashion, unexplainable by normal matter and general relativity on their own.
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The most concerning signs of bullying are unexplainable injuries, self-harm or talk of suicide.
—Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Machine learning models can produce unreliable, unpredictable and unexplainable outcomes.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Musical Snowman Snow Globe A snow globe can incite unexplainable magic, especially when real snow projections are few in the South.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The most concerning signs of bullying are unexplainable injuries, self-harm or talk of suicide.
—Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Machine learning models can produce unreliable, unpredictable and unexplainable outcomes.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Musical Snowman Snow Globe A snow globe can incite unexplainable magic, especially when real snow projections are few in the South.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unexplainable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexplainable
Adjective
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Indeed, they are considered one of those inexplicable phenomena only North Americans like, along with American football, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and widespread gun ownership.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The visual journey reflected on what was and never will be again, the cruel separation of the brothers, and the inexplicable connection between life and cinema, memory and reality.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Those sorts of things are irrational to me.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Although atheism is often associated with hyperrationality, this form of it is unapologetically irrational.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There are people who desire to drastically improve the health of our ecosystems who unknowingly struggle with unreasonable expectations.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Amid those pressures, many people turn to the comfort of a pet – but the expectations for what dogs can bring to our lives are becoming increasingly unreasonable.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Back in the late 1700s, with the demands of a tyrannical and unaccountable king at the front of their minds, the founders built a tariff order aimed at maintaining democratic legitimacy and preventing the concentration of power in a single individual’s hands.—
Kent Jones,
The Conversation,
17 Jan. 2026
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But in recent filings to state officials, fire victims and consumer advocates say the law has gone too far and made the utilities’ unaccountable for their mistakes, leading to even more fires.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the footage and images released by the FBI, the suspect appears to have a gun holstered near the center of his waist – an unusual position – and is seen wearing a backpack with reflective straps.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Austin criminal defense attorney Sam Bassett told CBS affiliate KEYE-TV that a declaration of innocence is very unusual.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Unexplainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexplainable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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