as in unexplainable
impossible to explain
an inexplicable desire for ice cream at two in the morning
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Recent Examples of inexplicable
There are definitely laughs in Maddie’s Secret, but the point of the movie is almost to get beyond them, to the place where naive hokum could yield moments of inexplicable resonance.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The most inexplicable magic of Kaia, Boston’s newest coastal Greek hotspot, is that stepping inside invokes a kind of time travel.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
But the files reveal new details about some recent sightings, along with the government’s efforts to explain what many find inexplicable.
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Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
But the files reveal new details about some recent sightings, along with the government's efforts to explain what many find inexplicable.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inexplicable
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The most inexplicable magic of Kaia, Boston’s newest coastal Greek hotspot, is that stepping inside invokes a kind of time travel.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
But the files reveal new details about some recent sightings, along with the government’s efforts to explain what many find inexplicable.
—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
But the files reveal new details about some recent sightings, along with the government's efforts to explain what many find inexplicable.
—
ABC News,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inexplicable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexplicable
unexplainable
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People often search for answers after tragedy, looking for something that might explain the unexplainable.
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Once again, a great NBA team is left to explain the unexplainable after losing in a most unimaginable way.
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“Inexplicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexplicable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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