inexplicable
[ in-ek-spli-kuh-buhl, in-ik-splik-uh-buhl ]
/ ɪnˈɛk splɪ kə bəl, ˌɪn ɪkˈsplɪk ə bəl /
adjective
not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
Origin of inexplicable
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word
inexplicābilis. See
in-3,
explicable
SYNONYMS FOR inexplicable
unaccountable,
mysterious, mystifying.
OTHER WORDS FROM inexplicable
in·ex·pli·ca·bil·i·ty, in·ex·pli·ca·ble·ness, noun in·ex·pli·ca·bly, adverbWords nearby inexplicable
inexperience,
inexperienced,
inexpert,
inexpiable,
inexplainable,
inexplicable,
inexplicit,
inexplosive,
inexpressible,
inexpressive,
inexpugnable
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British Dictionary definitions for inexplicable
inexplicable
inexplainable
/ (ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbəl, ɪnˈɛksplɪkəbəl) /
adjective
not capable of explanation; unexplainable