Inexplicable

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈɛksplɪkəbəl/

Definitions of inexplicable

adjective unable to be explained or understood

Example Sentences

A1 The magician's trick was inexplicable to the young children.

A2 The sudden disappearance of the cat was inexplicable to its owner.

B1 The scientist was puzzled by the inexplicable results of the experiment.

B2 The detective was stumped by the inexplicable motive behind the crime.

C1 The inexplicable beauty of the sunset left the artist in awe.

C2 The inexplicable nature of human consciousness continues to baffle scientists.

Examples of inexplicable in a Sentence

formal The sudden disappearance of the artifact remains inexplicable to experts.

informal I can't explain why he did that, it's just inexplicable.

slang It's totally wack, the whole situation is inexplicable.

figurative Her beauty was so mesmerizing, it was inexplicable.

Grammatical Forms of inexplicable

• past tense: inexplicably
• plural: inexplicables
• comparative: more inexplicable
• superlative: most inexplicable
• present tense: inexplicables
• future tense: will be inexplicable
• perfect tense: has been inexplicable
• continuous tense: is being inexplicable
• singular: inexplicable
• positive degree: inexplicable
• infinitive: to be inexplicable
• gerund: inexplicably
• participle: inexplicable

Origin and Evolution of inexplicable

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inexplicable' originated from the Latin word 'inexplicabilis', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'explicabilis' (explainable).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'inexplicable' has retained its original meaning of not able to be explained or understood, with no significant evolution in its usage.