as in inexplicable
impossible to explain
a series of unexplainable weather events
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Recent Examples of unexplainable
Because these systems rely on machine learning, their inner workings are often proprietary, unexplainable and beyond meaningful public accountability.
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Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
Pulled in by a series of strange and unexplainable video clips, a brother and sister team up to investigate the events captured in the
footage, only to discover a shocking secret that’s overtaking their small-town Texas community.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Pulled in by a series of strange and unexplainable video clips, a brother and sister team up to investigate the events captured in the footage, only to discover a shocking secret that’s overtaking their small-town Texas community.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
The story follows the three Maxwell siblings who grew up as the only Black family in a gated Dallas neighborhood, also tormented by strange and unexplainable demonic happenings in their house.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
Pulled in by a series of strange and unexplainable video clips, a brother and sister team up to investigate the events captured in the
footage, only to discover a shocking secret that’s overtaking their small-town Texas community.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Pulled in by a series of strange and unexplainable video clips, a brother and sister team up to investigate the events captured in the footage, only to discover a shocking secret that’s overtaking their small-town Texas community.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
The story follows the three Maxwell siblings who grew up as the only Black family in a gated Dallas neighborhood, also tormented by strange and unexplainable demonic happenings in their house.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexplainable
Adjective
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His sudden, inexplicable death was a 9-year-old’s introduction to the concept of impermanence.—
James Rainey
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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The day after Hank’s admission, Kay and her husband, Ross, explained to George about the baby’s difficulty with breastfeeding, his inexplicable pain and his inability to tolerate formula.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
30 June 2025
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So watch for seemingly irrational behavior and erratic tactical moves, as leadership is unafraid to confuse customers and take outsized capital risks.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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As Reva relates the stories of her three main characters—including one whose true passion is snail conservation—her novel hums with bruised faith in the irrational power of hope, whether for peace, love, endangered species, or familial reconciliation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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In making arrests, the federal government allegedly went against both immigration laws and the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, the plaintiffs argue.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Medical device safety alert: issued in situations where a medical device may present an unreasonable risk of substantial harm.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
3 July 2025
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Detractors are concerned that an unelected, unaccountable man holds so much power and is disrupting the federal government mightily from seeking to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to defunding the U.S. Department of Education.—
David Plazas,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Worse, school choice can become an excuse for policymakers to skirt hard and immediately needed conversations about an ineffective public-school curriculum, classrooms that have morphed into screen zombies, or unaccountable teacher and student performance.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2025
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The sale prices reflect the unusual situation of a large company buying several houses that weren't listed for sale − with plans to demolish or move them to help assemble the development site, said Didier, who operates a Re/Max franchise.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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“Unexplainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexplainable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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