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unexplainable

  • a word derived from explain.
    explain
    verb (used with object)
    to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible.
  • a word derived from unexplained.
    unexplained
    adjective
    not explained or understood

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"Every chapter in life has taught me something. This one taught me leadership, resilience, and mostly gratitude. The love I have for this game is unexplainable," he added.

From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026

There’s nothing as mystical as songwriting to me, because it’s two kinds of writing — melodic writing that is completely unexplainable, and then lyrics, that is sort of the best puzzle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025

There’s something for everyone in your crew, just make sure you’ve all got your eyes peeled for the unexpected and unexplainable.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2025

"I rarely understand my thoughts / I write them down before I sleep... What if I'm unexplainable?"

From BBC ● May 16, 2025

Somehow the memory of the falling rocks faded with the owl’s cry, and what had been frightening and unexplainable grew distant.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya