Meaning of inexplicable in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɪnɛkˈsplɪkəb(ə)l/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    inexplicable

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from French, or from Latin inexplicabilis‘that cannot be unfolded’, from in-‘not’ + explicabilis (see explicable)

    Definitions

    1. incapable of being explained or accounted for

    Examples

    • « inexplicable errors »
    • « left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons »

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