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
  • Those turnovers — not crisp offensive execution nor lockdown defense — are why the Knicks turned an inexplicable opening three quarters into a 103-90 victory over their little-brother Nets on Monday.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Returning to the school Now the community faces the daunting task of returning to normal life in a setting marred by inexplicable violence.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of inexplicable
Adjective
  • Because the entire system is rewarded by doing more, investments in prevention are financially irrational.
    — Paul Markovich, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There’s nothing irrational about voters demanding more from a state where a third of the work force is unemployed and ranks highest in the World Bank inequality index.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of irrational
Adjective
  • With 20th Television increasingly focused on supplying Disney platforms, integrating the two areas would not be unreasonable.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Frimpong concluded that plaintiffs were likely to prove the practice violated the 4th Amendment’s protection against unreasonable seizures and the 5th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of unreasonable
Adjective
  • This is an entire class of wealthy and unaccountable men thumbing their noses at the American public.
    — Abigail Disney, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of unaccountable
Adjective
  • The Wiles interviews stuck out for their candor, which is unusual for a sitting White House chief of staff.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Claude can also flag unusual transactions, duplicate charges, unexpected fees and bills that have gradually increased.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of unusual

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“Unexplainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexplainable. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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