Synonyms for inexplicable
ɪnˈɛk splɪ kə bəl, ˌɪn ɪkˈsplɪk ə-in·ex·pli·ca·ble

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1. inexplicableadjective

   Synonyms:
   unexplainable

   Antonyms:
   explicable, explainable

2. inexplicableadjective

   Impossible to explain; not easily accounted for.

   Synonyms:
   unexplainable

   Antonyms:
   explicable, explainable

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1. inexplicable

   That is mysterious in the true sense which is beyond human comprehension, as the decrees of God or the origin of life. That is mystic or mystical which has associated with it some hidden or recondite meaning, especially of a religious kind; as, the mystic Babylon of the Apocalypse. That is dark which we can not personally see through, especially if sadly perplexing; as, a dark providence. That is secret which is intentionally hidden. Compare DARK.

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   Synonyms:
   abstruse, cabalistic, dark, enigmatical, hidden, incomprehensible, inscrutable, mysterious, mystic, mystical, obscure, occult, recondite, secret, transcendental, unfathomable, unfathomed, unknown

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1. inexplicable

   Synonyms:
   mysterious, enigmatical

   Antonyms:
   obvious, plain, easy

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1. inexplicable, incomprehensibleadjective

   incapable of being explained or accounted for

   "inexplicable errors"; "left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons"

   Synonyms:
   uncomprehensible, incomprehensible

   Antonyms:
   interpretable, explainable, explicable

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1. inexplicableadjective

   Synonyms:
   unaccountable, unintelligible, incomprehensible, inscrutable, mysterious, strange, enigmatical, not to be explained

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1. List of paraphrases for "inexplicable":

   unexplained, incomprehensible, unaccountable, puzzling

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1. Victor Hugo:

   Love is like a tree: it grows by itself, roots itself deeply in our being and continues to flourish over a heart in ruin. The inexplicable fact is that the blinder it is, the more tenacious it is. It is never stronger than when it is completely unreasonable.

2. Bradley Schaefer:

   This star's dimming is unique and inexplicable.

3. Ras Baraka:

   On behalf of the people of Newark, I would like to express my sincere condolences to Sharif Malik Amenhotep, on the tragic loss of his beautiful and intelligent black daughter, Sanaa Amenhotep, who was kidnapped and murdered in South Carolina, no parent should ever have to bury their child. It is an inexplicable loss that defies imagination.

4. Carsten Spohr:

   It is inexplicable this could happen to a plane free of technical problems and with an experienced, Lufthansa-trained pilot.

5. Ken White:

   This new policy is even more of the same, witness how it's being used to take down the very accounts that have been identifying and documenting January 6 wrongdoers. It's impossible they didn't know this would happen, and it's inexplicable they didn't plan for it.