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inexplicable

[ in-ik-splik-uh-buhl, in-ek-spli-kuh-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
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԱˈ, adverb
  • ˌԱˈٲ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ······ٲ [in-ik-splik-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee] ·····Ա noun
  • ···· adverb
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51Թ 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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Calling the ruling "as inexplicable as it is dangerous," Sotomayor added that the majority was rewarding the White House for skirting the law.

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They should have scored again when Freddie Steward broke through and fed Dan Kelly, but with the line at his mercy, the centre inexplicably fumbled forward and the chance was lost.

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President Trump has cited this supposedly inexplicable trend.

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We went home, plopped on the couch and, zonked but inexplicably wired, watched the entirety of "Men in Black," which I’d never seen.

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"The simple but tragic fact would seem to me to be that Mr White completely - and on one available view inexplicably - misread and misunderstood the dynamics of the situation," Mr Harrison said.

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