inexplicably

in·ex·pli·ca·ble

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

- 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 inexplicably word

adjective inexplicably not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained. 1
noun inexplicably In an inexplicable manner; for an unknown reason. 1
adverb inexplicably in an unexplained way 1

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Origin of inexplicably

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 Inexplicably

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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inexplicably 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.

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Synonyms for inexplicably

adv inexplicably

strangely — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
peculiarly — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
ridiculously — causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.
unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
queerly — strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint; unusually different; singular: a queer notion of justice.

adverb inexplicably

mysteriously — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
bizarrely — markedly unusual in appearance, style, or general character and often involving incongruous or unexpected elements; outrageously or whimsically strange; odd: bizarre clothing; bizarre behavior. Synonyms: weird, freakish, grotesque; fantastic; unusual, strange, odd.
curiously — eager to learn or know; inquisitive.
unaccountable — impossible to account for; unexplained; inexplicable: The boat has an unaccountable tendency to yaw.
enigmatically — Acting in a manner that suggests an enigma.

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