unexplainable
Unexplainable (adj) means Impossible to account for or make sense of. Example: “There was an unexplainable feeling of dread as she entered the house.”
How to use unexplainable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNo one can explain why it happened or what it means.
"Unexplainable" means impossible to explain; "unexplained" just means not yet explained — it might still have a rational cause.
Word forms
more unexplainable comparative, most unexplainable superlative
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There was an _____ feeling of dread as she entered the house.
Etymology
From un- ("not") plus explainable, from explain plus -able.
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What does “unexplainable” mean?
The word “unexplainable” means impossible to account for or make sense of. In plain terms, no one can explain why it happened or what it means.
How do you pronounce “unexplainable”?
“Unexplainable” is pronounced uhn-ehks-PLAY-nuh-bl (/ˌʌn.ɛksˈpleɪ.nə.bl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “unexplainable” in a sentence?
Here is “unexplainable” used in a sentence: “There was an unexplainable feeling of dread as she entered the house.”
What is the opposite of “unexplainable”?
The opposite of “unexplainable” — its antonyms — are explainable, explicable and explicatable.
What part of speech is “unexplainable”?
“Unexplainable” is an adjective.