inexplicable
adjective
in·ex·pli·ca·ble
ˌi-nik-ˈspli-kə-bəl 
(ˌ)i-ˈnek-(ˌ)spli-
(ˌ)i-ˈnek-(ˌ)spli-
: incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for
an inexplicable disappearance
Examples of inexplicable in a Sentence
He had a series of seemingly inexplicable accidents.
an inexplicable desire for ice cream at two in the morning
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Usually there is a predictable pattern to the flow of money bet on games around the world, and the people who spend all day monitoring the betting markets develop a feel for when that flow is doing something inexplicable.
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David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Her initially inexplicable obsession sets the tone for Apple TV’s unusually humane conspiracy thriller.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Sometimes, a frightened reaction is inexplicable.
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At the beginning of the episode, Ron is still paranoid following that inexplicable run-in with the apparent Tecca enforcer.
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David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Her initially inexplicable obsession sets the tone for Apple TV’s unusually humane conspiracy thriller.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Sometimes, a frightened reaction is inexplicable.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
At the beginning of the episode, Ron is still paranoid following that inexplicable run-in with the apparent Tecca enforcer.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inexplicable
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“Inexplicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexplicable. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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inexplicable
adjective
in·ex·pli·ca·ble
ˌin-ik-ˈsplik-ə-bəl
(ˈ)in-ˈek-(ˌ)splik-
(ˈ)in-ˈek-(ˌ)splik-
: impossible to explain
an inexplicable mystery
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