inexplicably

[ in-ik-splik-uh-blee ]

/ ˌɪn ɪkˈsplɪk ə bli /

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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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Origin of inexplicably

inexplicabl(e) + -ly

Words nearby inexplicably

inexperienced, inexpert, inexpiable, inexplainable, inexplicable, inexplicably, inexplicit, inexplosive, inexpressible, inexpressive, inexpugnable

How to use inexplicably in a sentence

The First Platoon soldiers told Jacobsen that their commanders seemed inexplicably obsessed with gathering biometric data from the enemy, a process called “battle damage assessment,” or BDA.
An unusual mission in Afghanistan, and the troops who suffered to carry it out|Greg Jaffe|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
Miss Manners in this case draws her inspiration from the cat who, though inexplicably deaf to direct explanations of what needs to be done, learns that every time he jumps on the counter, an arm reaches out from the sky and returns him to the floor.
Miss Manners: I feel robbed of my potluck wedding|Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin|January 14, 2021|Washington Post
Hayward can do more than he showed in Boston, but he’s not a franchise player, and the Hornets are inexplicably paying him like one.
NBA free agency winners and losers: A tough weekend for the Wizards and Knicks|Ben Golliver|November 23, 2020|Washington Post
Diane Feinstein praising Barrett, and then inexplicably praising Graham, is a clear sign that she should not remain as the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee.
Feinstein hugs and praises Lindsey Graham, sparking an outcry from liberals: ‘Time to retire’|Teo Armus|October 16, 2020|Washington Post

Fail to do this, and your dog may inexplicably bark at people wearing straw hats or big sunglasses.
How Science is Revolutionizing the World of Dog Training|Winston Ross|August 25, 2020|Time
The show was both inexplicably popular—running for over 10 years—and notorious for its conservative tone.
‘7th Heaven’ Dad Stephen Collins and the Christian Right’s Real Morality Tale|Amanda Marcotte|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I received emails from angry progressives who inexplicably assumed that I was for him.
Why the GOP Needs a Return to the Bush Leagues|Robert Shrum|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The living room is inexplicably empty, boasting only a blonde woman lounging on a bare floor mattress.
Why Women Want Hollywood Lothario Wilmer Valderrama|Amy Zimmerman|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They're both inexplicably wealthy and powerful, with beautiful girlfriends and proportionally smug attitudes.
Justin Bieber is the Joffrey Baratheon of Our Time|Amy Zimmerman|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Every year, Sports Illustrated inexplicably publishes a full issue of models in bikinis (or body paint).
Meet the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Girls|Amy Zimmerman|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, inexplicably, he shifted to the other side that the old, the normal Tom presented generously to the new.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
She was even meditating a retreat, inexplicably embarrassed, when an inner door opened and Lady Victoria entered.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
It was a look of terrible dread and despair, inexplicably blended with passionate triumph.
A Dreadful Temptation|Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
He felt inexplicably as if the denunciations of Philip were to visit less himself than his son.
Night and Morning, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
My friends heard me repeat the name, and marked with surprise and concern my inexplicably miserable condition.
Wild Western Scenes|John Beauchamp Jones

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