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Synonyms for inexplicable


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-ek-spli-kuh-buhl, in-ik-splik-uh-buhl
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈɛk splɪ kə bəl, ˌɪn ɪkˈsplɪk ə bəl

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Définition of inexplicable

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Middle French inexplicable or directly from Latin inexplicabilis "that cannot be unfolded or disentangled, very intricate," figuratively, "inexplicable," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + explicabilis "that may be explained" (see explicable). Related: Inexplicably.
  • adj beyond comprehension, explanation
Example sentences :
  • By an inexplicable insight the child seemed to know that he was dying.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Yet something new, inexplicable, thwarted her and changed the simplicity of her passion.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Her anguish was redoubled by this mysterious and inexplicable struggle within her.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • But that night, all at once, she felt her heart was softened by some inexplicable happiness.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • This inexplicable mystery was revealed to Joseph in a dream.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • He became an inexplicable creature; a breeched and booted Sphinx.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • There was an inexplicable, unseen attraction calling me to you.
  • Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant
  • And he found in this discovery a confused, inexplicable joy.
  • Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant
  • He had a strange sense of fear that was inexplicable to him.
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
  • She checked her unbelief, an unbelief that had uplifted her from an inexplicable dismay.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

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