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Inexplicably: meaning, definitions and examples

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inexplicably

 

[ ɪnˈɛksplɪkəbli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used in a sentence

In a way that is unable to be explained or understood.

Synonyms

mysteriously, puzzlingly, unaccountably

Examples of usage

  • He left the party inexplicably early.
  • The car stopped inexplicably in the middle of the road.

Translations

Translations of the word "inexplicably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inexplicavelmente

🇮🇳 अस्पष्ट रूप से

🇩🇪 unerklärlicherweise

🇮🇩 secara tak terduga

🇺🇦 незрозуміло

🇵🇱 niewytłumaczalnie

🇯🇵 説明できないほどに

🇫🇷 inexplicablement

🇪🇸 inexplicablemente

🇹🇷 açıklanamaz şekilde

🇰🇷 설명할 수 없게

🇸🇦 بشكل غير مبرر

🇨🇿 nepochopitelně

🇸🇰 nevysvetliteľne

🇨🇳 无法解释地

🇸🇮 nepojasnljivo

🇮🇸 óútskýranlega

🇰🇿 түсініксіз түрде

🇬🇪 გაუგებრად

🇦🇿 izaholunmaz şəkildə

🇲🇽 inexplicablemente

Etymology

The word 'inexplicably' originated from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'explicable' meaning 'able to be explained'. It first appeared in the mid-19th century and has been used in the English language to describe actions or events that lack a clear explanation.

See also: explainable, explained, explainer, explanations, explanative, explanatory, inexplicable, unexplainable, unexplainableness, unexplainably, unexplained.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,185, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.