Englisch

inexplicably

gb/ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbli/ us/ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbli/
C1 Englisch
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adverb C1 property
1

in a way that can’t be explained

in a way that no one can explain

Verwendungsmuster: inexplicably + [verb/adjective]
Häufiger Fehler:
Often confused with "unbelievably" (meaning very surprising) rather than "without a clear reason."
Synonyme
unaccountably (More formal; emphasizes lack of an account or reason.) | mysteriously (Suggests a mystery or hidden cause.) | for some reason (More conversational and less formal.)
Antonyme
understandably (With a clear, reasonable explanation.) | predictably (As expected given the situation.)
Wortverbindungen
inexplicably disappeared |inexplicably absent |inexplicably late |inexplicably silent |inexplicably popular |inexplicably difficult |inexplicably calm |inexplicably angry |inexplicably failed |inexplicably survived
Themen
communication |emotions |daily_life
Beispiele
  • The lights went out inexplicably just as the movie started.
  • She was inexplicably nervous, even though the interview was informal.
  • His name had inexplicably vanished from the guest list.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • He was inexplicably late today.
  • The phone stopped working inexplicably.
Grammatik
Grundform
inexplicably
IPA
GB/ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbli/
US/ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbli/
Silben & Betonung
in - ex - plic - ably (4 Silben)
Stress on 3rd syllable (plic)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: inexplicably
  • Plural: inexplicablies
Wortfamilie
Forms
inexplicablies noun
Core family
explain verb A2 explanation noun A2
Related words
explainable adjective explanatory adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
inexplicable adjective C1
Advanced or less common
explicable adjective explicably adverb
Ausdrücke

inexplicably enough

1
/ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase

strangely, for no clear reason

used to say something is strange and hard to explain

Beispiele
  • Inexplicably enough, the cheapest option turned out to be the best.
  • Inexplicably enough, nobody remembered locking the door.
  • Inexplicably enough, he never received the email.

inexplicably so

1
/ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase

in a strangely unexplained way

used to say something is true for no clear reason

Beispiele
  • The restaurant is always crowded, inexplicably so on weeknights.
  • Her answer was confident, almost inexplicably so.
  • The painting looks familiar, inexplicably so.

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