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inexplicability

in·ex·pli·ca·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ek-spli-kuh-buh l, in-ik-splik-uh-buh l]
    • /ɪnˈɛk splɪ kə bəl, ˌɪn ɪkˈsplɪk ə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ek-spli-kuh-buh l, in-ik-splik-uh-buh l]
    • /ɪnˈɛk splɪ kə bəl, ˌɪn ɪkˈsplɪk ə bəl/

Definitions of inexplicability word

  • adjective inexplicability not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained. 1
  • noun inexplicability The state of being difficult to account for; the state of being inexplicable. 1

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Origin of inexplicability

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Latin word inexplicābilis. See in-3, explicable

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Parts of speech for Inexplicability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inexplicability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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