inexplainable
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of inexplainable
First recorded in 1615–25; in- 3 + explainable ( def. )
Example Sentences
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For some inexplainable reason, he seemed to hold all the rest of the crowd responsible for the catastrophe, but was wildly devoted to me.
From The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business by Abbott, Eleanor Hallowell
Sedgwick was wildly smitten, himself, but he kept his wits about him enough to watch and try to fathom what in the bearing of the old men for some inexplainable reason disturbed him.
From The Wedge of Gold by Goodwin, C. C.
Then all at once some inexplainable cause summons forth the good, happy and clear moments of perception three or four nights in succession.
From The Bride of Dreams by Auw, Mellie von
Somehow, in a manner inexplainable, a vague barrier had arisen between us.
From Gordon Craig Soldier of Fortune by Kimball, Alonzo
It may be said that the most intelligent are not entirely devoid of the feeling of fear at inexplainable noises.
From The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island by Finlay, Roger Thompson
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