C1adverbformallanguagepsychology
US/ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪk.ə.bli/
UK/ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪk.ə.bli/
in a way that cannot be explained or understood
In context
Inexplicably, the lights went out in the middle of the concert.
He was inexplicably rude to everyone at the party.
The company inexplicably refused a deal that would have saved it.
Words that go with inexplicably
adverb + adjective
- inexplicably absentThe manager was inexplicably absent all week.
- inexplicably left outThe best player was inexplicably left out of the squad.
- inexplicably happyShe felt inexplicably happy on that gray morning.
- inexplicably sadHe felt inexplicably sad as he walked home.
adverb + verb
- inexplicably disappearFiles inexplicably disappear from my computer every month.
- inexplicably refuseThe council inexplicably refused to hear the case.