inexplicable
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Synonyms & Antonyms for inexplicable
Synonyms
inexplainable, unaccountable, unexplainable
Antonyms
accountable, explainable, explicable
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Claims like Kirbyson's — that breast implants have triggered inexplicable chronic illness — are growing, and new reports show a direct line from implants to a rare lymphoma. — Michelle Stacey, Allure, "Why Everyone Is Talking About Breast Implant Safety Right Now," 29 July 2019 And just for grins, tell him Danny Green still had a little more inexplicable Finals magic in him. — Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com, "With Leonard, some questions still unanswered," 6 June 2019 There’s some kind of monster, too: a ghostly woman named Yuko (Kiki Sukezane) with inexplicable powers for reasons untantalizingly mysterious. — Darren Franich, EW.com, "AMC's horror series The Terror: Infamy reminds us of the horrors of interment camps," 19 July 2019 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has signaled that Democrats will not take investigative action against Acosta, a baffling and inexplicable decision. — Greg Sargent, The Denver Post, "Sargent: New disclosures about lewd Trump video reveal his mastery of GOP," 11 July 2019 Lombardo’s attempt to explain the inexplicable is skin-deep, and even his character knows it. — Patti Hartigan, BostonGlobe.com, "In ‘Tea at Five,’ Faye Dunaway delivers the full flavor of Kate Hepburn," 30 June 2019 And now, Billie is helping to tear down yet another inexplicable taboo with imagery showing more body hair — this time, pubic and underarm hair — that's been left untouched. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Billie’s New Ad Campaign Celebrates Personal Choice by Showing Unshaven Bikini Lines and Underarms [Update]," 27 June 2019 And then there’s the inexplicable decision to close the Jefferson County Youth Detention Services and turn the job of housing our children who get into trouble to the state. — Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville Metro Council so worried about murder, it votes to mow grass and sweep streets," 27 June 2019 Baseball seasons are filled with inexplicable outcomes, with numbers that load up heavy in one category for months before swinging back in the other direction, often for no discernible reason. — Nick Piecoro, azcentral, "'I can't explain it': Diamondbacks' offensive issues at home resurface in loss to Rockies," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'inexplicable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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