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inexplicable

/ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪk.ə.bəl/
in · ex · pli · ca · ble
Adverb:inexplicably
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• adjective

1

Unable to be explained, accounted for, or understood.

Example

"For some inexplicable reason, the software system crashed right before the scheduled presentation."

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• Rhymes for inexplicable

• Nearby Words

inexpert
inexpertly
inexplainable
inexplicable
inexplicably
inexplicit
inexplicitly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French or directly from Latin inexplicabilis ('that cannot be unfolded or explained'), formed from in- ('not') and explicare ('to unfold, unravel, or explain').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inexplicable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inexplicable
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