as in inexplicable
impossible to explain
a series of unexplainable weather events
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Recent Examples of unexplainable
In fact, like most of Carr’s books, the film does gesture toward the unexplainable.
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Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
This seemingly unexplainable space-time-continuum confusion is also tied into the characters themselves.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
For Sturdevant, the ebbs and flows are unexplainable.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
All seems well until Caitlyn starts to slowly lose her mind as strange, unexplainable things start to happen within her family.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexplainable
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So the choice to focus this one on a makeover for Margaret, a character two levels removed from the plot, is particularly inexplicable.—
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The network put the kibosh on this story for inexplicable reasons.—
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Cramer warned that these moments can feel chaotic — even irrational — but are often driven by valuation extremes finally snapping back toward equilibrium.—
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Often, these unjustifiable fears arise simply because people draw irrational conclusions from rational concerns.—
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Importantly, the president already has full legal authority to impose tariffs when other nations’ behavior places an unreasonable burden on our economy, including through environmental negligence.—
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The logic was that Spirit had projected the league would grow at a rate that the league itself found unreasonable, and so would not be able to field a team while also paying Rodman.—
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While our current board is a bit better about this, for most of the last four years, the majority on our school board has been unaccountable and unavailable to the public.—
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Without formal recognition, unregistered unions are not able to collect union dues from members or represent them in disputes, leaving workers legally unprotected and employers unaccountable.—
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This translation by Nancy Naomi Carlson preserves the rich musicality of the original French, as well as its frequent use of wordplay and often unusual word choice.—
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Ostrich Leather Recognizable by its distinctive quill pattern and supple texture, ostrich leather combines durability with an unusual kind of beauty.—
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“Unexplainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexplainable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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