inexplicably

American  

[in-ik-splik-uh-blee] / ˌɪn ɪkˈsplɪk ə bli /

adverb

1. in a way that cannot be accounted for or explained.

   It’s beyond frustrating when your project inexplicably fails in the field after working fine in the lab.

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Etymology

Origin of inexplicably

inexplicabl(e) ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The White House is not requiring Kushner to file financial disclosure documents, and certification of Witkoff’s has been inexplicably delayed for months.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

But inexplicably, Thompson assigned the rights to Henry F. Phillips, the managing director of Oregon Copper Co., according to the Oregon Encyclopedia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Both men absorbed heavy punishment as the contest, almost inexplicably, went the distance.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The game was the debut of Goff, who played two series in the second quarter, was inexplicably inactive for the season opener and did not play in the first nine games.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

But she felt so inexplicably blissful, and the troubles of the evening seemed so remote, that she began to wonder whether it had all been a surreal dream.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull