adj
unexplainable
uhn-ehks-PLAY-nuh-bl
Unexplainable (adj) means Impossible to account for or make sense of. Example: “There was an unexplainable feeling of dread as she entered the house.”
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Impossible to account for or make sense of.
"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.
Common mistake
"Unexplainable" means impossible to explain; "unexplained" just means not yet explained — it might still have a rational cause.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
unexplainable phenomenon
unexplainable feeling
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unexplainable
- Superlative
- most unexplainable
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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.
Synonyms
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unaccountable
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Rhymes for unexplainable
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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.
