inexplicable — unable to be explained or accounted for
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unable to be explained or accounted for
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat's inexplicable obsession with attacking my homework is ruining my GPA.
- The inexplicable rise in coffee prices made students consider switching to energy drinks.
- Scientists are baffled by the inexplicable migration pattern of these birds.
inexplicable
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/]
unable to be explained or accounted for
a bewildered mother points at kitchen utensils floating in mid-air with no visible cause. Spoons, forks, and plates drift slowly around the room defying gravity completely. The father scratches his head while staring at a coffee mug suspended near the ceiling. Their young daughter reaches toward a floating banana that hovers just out of reach. Both parents exchange puzzled glances as more items begin rising from the counter. The family looks around frantically trying to find wires, magnets, or any logical reason for the phenomenon. something that is unable to be explained or accounted for
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin inexplicabilis, combining 'in-' (not) + 'explicare' (to unfold, explain) + '-able' (capable of). The root 'explicare' literally meant to unfold or unravel something complex.
Breakdown
in- (not) + explic- (to unfold/explain) + -able (capable of being)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat's inexplicable obsession with attacking my homework is ruining my GPA.”
“The inexplicable rise in coffee prices made students consider switching to energy drinks.”
“Scientists are baffled by the inexplicable migration pattern of these birds.”
“Her inexplicable fear of butterflies made garden parties quite challenging.”
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