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inexplicable

[in-ek-spli-kuh-buhl, in-ik-splik-uh-buhl]

adjective

  1. not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.

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inexplicable

/ ɪnˈɛksplɪkəbəl, ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbəl /

adjective

  1. not capable of explanation; unexplainable

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • inexplicability noun
  • inexplicableness noun
  • inexplicably adverb
  • ˌԱˈ adverb
  • ˌԱˈٲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inexplicable1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word Ա. See in- 3, explicable
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In handing down his sentence, Wilson said that, in his view and the jury’s view, Kirk’s actions were “just plain inexplicable.”

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In his closing argument, Biden stumbled and inexplicably said, "We beat Medicare!"

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“I’m relieved that Mr. Williams has taken responsibility for his inexplicable actions.”

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Monday might not have the sequins and screeching choruses of tonight's Eurovision, the inexplicable dance routines or pyrotechnics, but it will be a show no less.

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One inexplicable act from Jackson may just make it more difficult to achieve.

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