Unexplainable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unexplainable

[ ˌənɪkˈspleɪnəbəl ]

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feeling

Not able to be explained or understood.

Synonyms

incomprehensible, inexplicable, mysterious

Examples of usage

The sudden disappearance of the plane was unexplainable.
Her behavior was unexplainable, leaving everyone puzzled.

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phenomenon

Defying explanation or understanding; difficult to interpret or analyze.

Synonyms

inexplicable, mystifying, puzzling

Examples of usage

The unexplainable events in the house led to rumors of it being haunted.
The unexplainable increase in sales left the analysts baffled.

Translations

Translations of the word "unexplainable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inexplicável

🇮🇳 अस्पष्ट

🇩🇪 unerklärlich

🇮🇩 tak terjelaskan

🇺🇦 нез'ясовний

🇵🇱 niewytłumaczalny

🇯🇵 説明できない (setsumei dekinai)

🇫🇷 inexplicable

🇪🇸 inexplicable

🇹🇷 açıklanamaz

🇰🇷 설명할 수 없는 (seolmyeonghal su eobsneun)

🇸🇦 غير قابل للتفسير (ghayr qabil liltafseer)

🇨🇿 nevysvětlitelný

🇸🇰 nevysvetliteľný

🇨🇳 无法解释的 (wú fǎ jiě shì de)

🇸🇮 nepojasnljiv

🇮🇸 óútskýranlegur

🇰🇿 түсініксіз

🇬🇪 აუხსნელი

🇦🇿 izaholunmaz

🇲🇽 inexplicable

Word origin

The word 'unexplainable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'explainable'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century. The concept of something being unexplainable has intrigued philosophers, scientists, and storytellers for centuries, as it challenges our understanding of the world around us.