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inexplicable
What does inexplicable mean?
inexplicable (adjective): incapable of being explained or accounted for.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use inexplicable in a sentence?
- Left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Inexplicable errors. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does inexplicable come from?
From Middle English inexplicable, from Middle French inexplicable, from Latin inexplicābilis, from in- (“not”) + explicābilis (“explicable”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of inexplicable?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “inexplicable” mean?
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
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boring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome
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incapable of being explained or accounted for
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containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
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Which word is closest in meaning to “inexplicable”?
straightforward
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incomprehensible
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extraterrestrial
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inconsequential
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