inexplicable
[in-ek-spli-kuh-buhl, in-ik-splik-uh-buhl]
adjective
not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
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Nearby words
- inexperience,
- inexperienced,
- inexpert,
- inexpiable,
- inexplainable,
- inexplicit,
- inexplosive,
- inexpressible,
- inexpressive,
- inexpugnable
Origin of inexplicable
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word inexplicābilis. See in-3, explicable
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inexplicable
early 15c., from Middle French inexplicable or directly from Latin inexplicabilis "that cannot be unfolded or disentangled, very intricate," figuratively, "inexplicable," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + explicabilis "that may be explained" (see explicable). Related: Inexplicably.
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