inexplicable

adjective
UK: /ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbl/
US: /ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbl/

  1. Difficult or impossible to explain or understand.

    1. The reason for his anger is inexplicable to me.
    2. Her sudden decision to quit her job was inexplicable, especially since she loved it.

  2. Something that cannot be accounted for or understood because it is beyond reason or natural law.

    1. The light was an inexplicable thing in the sky.
    2. The sudden disappearance of the birds was inexplicable and worried the villagers.

Synonyms

unexplainable incomprehensible unaccountable mysterious baffling puzzling

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inexplicable" in English means: Difficult or impossible to explain or understand., Something that cannot be accounted for or understood because it is beyond reason or natural law..

The phonetic transcription of "inexplicable" is /ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbl/ in British English and /ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inexplicable": unexplainable, incomprehensible, unaccountable, mysterious, baffling, puzzling.

Example usage of "inexplicable": "The reason for his anger is inexplicable to me.". More examples on the page.