inexplainable
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of inexplainable
First recorded in 1615–25; in- 3 + explainable ( def. )
Example Sentences
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How they thought they could escape is inexplainable.
From The Khaki Boys over the Top Doing and Daring for Uncle Sam by Bates, Gordon
Most of her acts are in accordance with a set procedure; yet at times she goes further, and does things which seem quite inexplainable.
From The Tinguian Social, Religious, and Economic Life of a Philippine Tribe by Cole, Fay-Cooper
Things inexplainable and impossible to fathom had crossed their paths on almost every side.
From The Wonder Island Boys: The Mysteries of the Caverns by Finlay, Roger Thompson
Sedgwick was wildly smitten, himself, but he kept his wits about him enough to watch and try to fathom what in the bearing of the old men for some inexplainable reason disturbed him.
From The Wedge of Gold by Goodwin, C. C.
The Pawnees knew of a verity that the Shawanoe must be an excellent swimmer, and it certainly was inexplainable if he did not reappear.
From Footprints in the Forest by Ellis, Edward Sylvester
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