C1adjectiveformalpsychology
US/ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪk.ə.bəl/
UK/ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪk.ə.bəl/
so strange or unusual that you cannot explain or understand it
In context
For some inexplicable reason, I always feel sad on Sunday evenings.
The team's inexplicable collapse in the second half shocked the fans.
She felt an inexplicable fear every time she entered the old house.
Words that go with inexplicable
adjective + noun
- inexplicable reasonThe app crashed for some inexplicable reason.
- inexplicable decisionFans were angry at the referee's inexplicable decision.
- inexplicable fearSome children have an inexplicable fear of balloons.
adverb + adjective
- seemingly inexplicableHer seemingly inexplicable tiredness turned out to be caused by low iron.
adjective + preposition
- inexplicable toHis sudden anger was inexplicable to everyone in the room.