inexplainable
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of inexplainable
First recorded in 1615–25; in- 3 + explainable ( def. )
Example Sentences
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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
It looked like it; and Arthur looked as if he considered Mr. Moffat guilty of the unheard of, inexplainable act, of cross-examining his own witness.
From The House of the Whispering Pines by Green, Anna Katharine
He made no reply and continued to stare at them as if he thought it inexplainable that two white men should suddenly invade his sleeping quarters.
From The Mark of the Knife by Ernst, Clayton H.
It has already been said it was the custom of Deerfoot to follow a certain inexplainable intuition which often came to his help in his moments of doubt.
From Camp-fire and Wigwam by Ellis, Edward Sylvester
But at times certain incidents or coincidents take place in the life of the soldier that are inexplainable, to say the least.
From History of Kershaw's Brigade by Dickert, D. Augustus
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