as in inexplicable
impossible to explain
a series of unexplainable weather events
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Recent Examples of unexplainable
Humans often use astrology—the ancient belief that the sun, moon, and planets influence our behaviors and life paths—to explain the unexplainable.
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
The special teams matchup goes to Seattle unless there is some unexplainable muffed punt.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The horrors of it all are unexplainable.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The ideas that come suddenly, the unexplainable pull towards a certain idea or the feeling that something resonates are moments that defy pure data explanations.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
The special teams matchup goes to Seattle unless there is some unexplainable muffed punt.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The horrors of it all are unexplainable.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The ideas that come suddenly, the unexplainable pull towards a certain idea or the feeling that something resonates are moments that defy pure data explanations.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unexplainable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexplainable
Adjective
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How else to explain the President’s many otherwise inexplicable acts since returning to office?—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Research suggests this sudden, inexplicable illness affects women more often than men.—
Lindsay Dodgson,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Letting Jinx stay is yet another act of irrational love from Margo.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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That resistance is not irrational.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Indeed, because deportation is not considered a criminal matter, the constitutional provisions protecting those accused and convicted of crimes do not apply, including prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures, providing a lawyer and requiring a jury trial.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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That has prompted constitutional concerns around the Fourth Amendment, which prevents unreasonable search and seizure.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chicago will need a new mayor willing to immediately tackle daunting challenges — a budget bordering on insolvency, nagging neighborhood crime, and a failing education system led by a powerful and unaccountable teachers union.—
Juan Rangel,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Such groups raked in fees that developers were willing to pay to avoid property taxes, while being unaccountable to the parties affected hundreds of miles away, such as Houston-area property owners and utility districts.—
R.A. Schuetz,
Houston Chronicle,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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They were both struck by the unusual culture in Steubenville.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Player news becomes national news, entire communities grind to a halt to watch games, and shops post unusual hours that suspiciously align with the match schedule.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Unexplainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexplainable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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