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in-ik-SPLIK-uh-bl/ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbl/

Inexplicable means impossible to explain: an inexplicable error, inexplicable delay. Unexplained is milder and may yet be explained; mysterious is colour. A silent drop of a night slice still belongs in the limitations.

Meaning

Impossible to explain.

Examples

• “An inexplicable drop of the night slice still belongs in the limitations.”
• “Unexplained is milder. Mysterious is a story. A drop is a choice. A limitations box is methods. Name the exclusion, or put the nights back.”

Good to know

Unable to be explained. Milder: unexplained. A mystery caption ≠ a limitations line.

Near in meaning

unexplained, mysterious, unaccountable

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