inexplicable

[ in-ik-splik-uh-buhl, in-ek-spli-kuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.

Origin of inexplicable

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word inexplicābilis.See in-3, explicable

Other words for inexplicable

Other words from inexplicable

  • in·ex·pli·ca·bil·i·ty [in-ik-splik-uh-bil-i-tee] /ˌɪn ɪk splɪk əˈbɪl ɪ ti/ in·ex·pli·ca·ble·ness, noun
  • in·ex·pli·ca·bly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for inexplicable

inexplicable

inexplainable

/ (ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbəl, ɪnˈɛksplɪkəbəl) /


adjective
  1. not capable of explanation; unexplainable

Derived forms of inexplicable

  • inexplicability, inexplicableness, inexplainability or inexplainableness, noun
  • inexplicably or inexplainably, adverb

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