unexplained

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
US: /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/

  1. Not able to be explained or understood; mysterious.

    1. The sudden disappearance remains unexplained to this day.
    2. Scientists are still researching the unexplained phenomenon that occurred last night.

  2. Without a reason or cause that is known or obvious.

    1. There was an unexplained delay that caused them to miss their flight.
    2. The company reported an unexplained decrease in profits during the last quarter.

Synonyms

mysterious inexplicable unaccountable incomprehensible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unexplained" in English means: Not able to be explained or understood; mysterious., Without a reason or cause that is known or obvious..

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

Synonyms for "unexplained": mysterious, inexplicable, unaccountable, incomprehensible.

Example usage of "unexplained": "The sudden disappearance remains unexplained to this day.". More examples on the page.