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inexplainable

in·ex·plain·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ik-spley-nuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn ɪkˈspleɪ nə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ik-spley-nuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn ɪkˈspleɪ nə bəl/

Definitions of inexplainable word

  • adjective inexplainable not explainable; incapable of being explained; inexplicable. 1
  • noun inexplainable That cannot be explained. 1
  • adjective inexplainable that cannot be explained; inexplicable 0
See all 3 definitions of inexplainable

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Origin of inexplainable

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; in-3 + explainable

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Parts of speech for Inexplainable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inexplainable

inexplainable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

inexplainable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inexplainable

adj inexplainable

  • mystifying — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
  • puzzling — confusing or baffling: a puzzling answer.
  • unaccountable — impossible to account for; unexplained; inexplicable: The boat has an unaccountable tendency to yaw.
  • unfathomable — not able to be fathomed, or completely understood; incomprehensible: heroism in the face of unfathomable conflict.
  • baffling — impossible to understand; perplexing; bewildering; puzzling

adjective inexplainable

  • explanation — A statement or account that makes something clear.
  • enigmatic — Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
  • exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
  • extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
  • inexplicable — not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
All 52 Synonyms of inexplainable

Antonyms for inexplainable

adj inexplainable

  • intelligible — capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
  • comprehensible — Something that is comprehensible can be understood.
  • mis-explained — to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible: to explain an obscure point. Synonyms: explicate. Antonyms: confuse.
  • fathomable — a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath.
  • standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.

adjective inexplainable

  • explainable — Able to be explained or understood.
  • explicable — Able to be accounted for or understood.
  • expected — Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
All 26 Antonyms of inexplainable

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