unexplainable

adjective

un·​ex·​plain·​able ˌən-ik-ˈsplā-nə-bəl How to pronounce unexplainable (audio)
: incapable of being explained : inexplicable, unaccountable
a seemingly unexplainable occurrence
unexplainable behavior
unexplainably adverb

Examples of unexplainable in a Sentence

a series of unexplainable weather events
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An Ebony Alert allows law enforcement agencies to inform the public about the suspicious or unexplainable disappearance of a Black woman or Black person in the hope that they are found quickly. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024 As the exhausted team works against a tight deadline to secure their bonuses, each member begins to encounter the unexplainable. Scott Phillips, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 There are also multiple tools available on the market for explainability in machine learning, which can make regular, unexplainable models more meaningful to users. Vinay Kumar Sankarapu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 The film, which also heads to Shudder in October in time for Halloween, follows a boy who is visited by an unexplainable creature. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unexplainable 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1711, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unexplainable was circa 1711

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“Unexplainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplainable. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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