Dictionary.com

inexplainable

[ in-ik-spley-nuh-buhl ]
/ ˌɪn ɪkˈspleɪ nə bəl /
Save This Word!

adjective
not explainable; incapable of being explained; inexplicable.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?

Origin of inexplainable

First recorded in 1615–25; in-3 + explainable
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use inexplainable in a sentence

FEEDBACK