Unexplainable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unexplainable

 

[ ˌənɪkˈspleɪnəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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.

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