Unexplained: meaning, definitions and examples

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unexplained

[ ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd ]

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mystery

Not able to be explained or understood.

Synonyms

inexplicable, puzzling, unfathomable

Examples of usage

The sudden disappearance of the plane remains unexplained.
There was an unexplained noise coming from the attic.

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lack of explanation

The condition of not being explained; a lack of clarity or understanding.

Synonyms

enigma, mystery, puzzle

Examples of usage

The unexplained of events led to confusion.
The unexplained in the report raised suspicion.

Translations

Translations of the word "unexplained" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inexplicado

🇮🇳 अव्याख्येय

🇩🇪 unerklärt

🇮🇩 tidak dijelaskan

🇺🇦 непояснений

🇵🇱 niewyjaśniony

🇯🇵 説明されていない

🇫🇷 inexpliqué

🇪🇸 inexplicado

🇹🇷 açıklanmamış

🇰🇷 설명되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مفسر

🇨🇿 nevysvětlený

🇸🇰 nevysvetlený

🇨🇳 未解释的

🇸🇮 nepojasnjen

🇮🇸 óútskýrt

🇰🇿 түсіндірілмеген

🇬🇪 განმარტების გარეშე

🇦🇿 izah edilməyən

🇲🇽 inexplicado

Word origin

The word 'unexplained' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of 'explain'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of unexplained phenomena has always intrigued humans, leading to various theories and speculations throughout history.