Inexplicable (en. Inexplicable)

/i.neks.pliˈka.βle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That cannot be explained or understood.
His reaction was inexplicable to all those present.
Su reacción fue inexplicable para todos los presentes.
Something that escapes reason or logic.
The natural phenomenon turned out to be inexplicable.
El fenómeno natural resultó ser inexplicable.
Referring to situations that generate confusion or bewilderment.
There are inexplicable events in life that we will never understand.
Hay sucesos inexplicables en la vida que nunca comprenderemos.

Etymology

From Latin 'inexplicabilis', which means 'that cannot be explained'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it is an inexplicable mystery
It refers to something that cannot be understood or explained.
es un misterio inexplicable
an inexplicable reason
A motive that cannot be understood or justified.
una razón inexplicable

Related Words

explain
To clarify or make something understandable.
explicar
mystery
A situation or matter that cannot be understood.
misterio
confusion
A state of lack of clarity or understanding.
confusión

Slang Meanings

Something that makes no sense.
That event was so strange, it was completely inexplicable.
Ese acontecimiento fue tan raro, fue completamente inexplicable.
A ridiculous situation.
I felt in an inexplicable situation when I saw that.
Me sentí en una situación inexplicable cuando vi eso.