inexplainable
Definition
- Adjective:
- Incapable of being explained: "inexplainable" describes something that cannot be made clear, understood, or accounted for by reason or logic. It refers to events, phenomena, or experiences that defy explanation.
Usage Examples
- (Historians cannot explain why the civilization vanished.)
- (Her fear had no logical cause that could be explained.)
- (The silence could not be accounted for by any normal reason.)
Advanced Usage
"inexplainable phenomenon": a natural or supernatural event that cannot be scientifically explained.
- The lights in the sky were an inexplainable phenomenon that baffled astronomers. (The lights defied scientific explanation.)
"inexplainable feeling": an emotion or intuition that lacks a clear cause.
- He had an inexplainable feeling of dread before the accident. (The feeling had no identifiable source.)
Variants and Related Words
Inexplicable (adj): a more common synonym meaning not able to be explained.
- The inexplicable noise woke everyone up. (The noise could not be explained.)
Inexplainably (adv): in a manner that cannot be explained.
- She acted inexplainably, leaving without a word. (Her actions had no rational explanation.)
Synonyms
- Inexplicable: impossible to explain or understand.
- Unaccountable: not able to be explained or justified.
- Unfathomable: impossible to understand or comprehend fully.
- Mysterious: difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
Antonyms
- Explainable: capable of being explained.
- Understandable: able to be understood or accounted for.
Related Idioms
Beyond explanation: something that cannot be described or clarified.
- The beauty of the sunset was beyond explanation. (It was so beautiful that words could not describe it.)
A mystery: something that is unknown or unexplained.
- Why the ship disappeared remains a mystery. (It is an inexplainable event.)