inexplicably
29
6.9
- adverb
- /ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəblɪ/
:
inexplicablemente
- She inexplicably forgot to return the library book, even though it was due yesterday.
- inexplicably fails
- then inexplicably
Gage's trial lawyer inexplicably agreed with that.
- Gage's trial lawyer inexplicably agreed with that.
- Now, every time we hang out, one topic inexplicably always comes up.
- And inexplicably, no one had any clue.
- District Judge Beryl Howell, who was furious that Trump still inexplicably had more documents writing.
- We were at one of those wild nights that we used to inexplicably have at the bowling alley in Astoria.
- OK, inexplicably, the criticisms were based upon a review of the book, not what I'd actually written.
- First A first a or their child, and then Tom just inexplicably.
- And then just, I don't know, inexplicably never gave, never engaged and felt like a huge waste of time.
- And they, they seem to get along very well, inexplicably so with all of these woke idiots that have been created on college campuses and in schools.
Examples
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Now, every time we hang out, one topic inexplicably always comes up.
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Inexplicably, they arrived home three hours late.
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Suddenly, inexplicably, the fight has ended.
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Here was the place where the car had inexplicably gone off the road.
Fiction book (1998) -
"Thanks for telling me," I said, and, inexplicably, I began to cry.
Fiction book (1992) -
And inexplicably, no one had any clue.
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Conversation was awkward, but I was inexplicably glad to see her.
Fiction book (1996) -
And as strange as it all seemed, he was inexplicably drawn to this Mr. Henry Harrison.
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One night, a very small baby who was expected to die had inexplicably rallied and lived.
Academic text (1992) -
OK, inexplicably, the criticisms were based upon a review of the book, not what I'd actually written.
Synonyms
3
7.7
For no clear reason
2
8.0
It is very hard to understand
2
8.1
In a way that is very hard to understand
1
8.2
In a way that is so great it cannot be understood or believed
1
8.4
In a way that is very surprising and hard to understand
1
6.9
In a way that people cannot understand
1
8.2
In a confusing way that makes something hard to understand
1
9.6
In a way that hides what someone feels and is hard to understand
1
7.9
In a way that is hard to understand
1
6.1
In a way that is confusing and hard to understand
1
8.0
In a way that is confusing and hard to understand
1
7.9
In a way that makes something hard to understand
1
8.4
In a way that is very confusing and hard to understand
In a way that makes something hard to understand
In a way you cannot clearly describe
How Mysterious
Surface Forms
Morphology
inexplicably = inexplicable (semi-transparent) = in + explic + able + ly
This is a regular adverb formation from the adjective 'inexplicable', so learners who know the adjective can readily infer the adverb meaning.
Etymology
Inexplicably is made from in- meaning 'not' and the same root as explain ('to make clear' or 'unfold'), so it means 'in a way you cannot explain'.