inexplicable
gb/ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbəl/ us/ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbəl/
C1
Inglês
~ 8300
Acepções
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adjective
C1
property
1
impossible to explain or understand
So strange or unclear that you cannot explain or understand it.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is inexplicable (to [someone])
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "inexplicable" with "unexplained." "Inexplicable" describes something that cannot be explained, often even if you try, while "unexplained" can simply mean no explanation has been given yet. Learners may also omit the preposition and say *"it is inexplicable me"* instead of the correct *"it is inexplicable to me."*
Sinônimos
unexplainable (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal and less common in careful writing.)
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mysterious (Adds a sense of secrecy or hidden cause, not just difficulty of explanation.)
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baffling (Emphasizes the speaker’s confusion; more informal and emotional.)
Antônimos
understandable (Clearly able to be understood or explained, the direct opposite focus.)
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obvious (So clear that it needs no explanation, the opposite of being hard to explain.)
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clear (Easy to see or understand, contrasting with the uncertainty of 'inexplicable'.)
Colocações
inexplicable behavior
|inexplicable feeling
|inexplicable decision
|seem inexplicable
|remain inexplicable
|virtually inexplicable
Temas
thinking
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- For some inexplicable reason, the computer kept restarting every hour.
- The jury was disturbed by the suspect’s inexplicable change of story.
- Her sudden and inexplicable fear of flying surprised everyone who knew her well.
- The disappearance of the files is inexplicable given the strict security in the building.
- Scientists found an inexplicable pattern in the data that none of their models could account for.
Exemplos para estudantes
- His anger was inexplicable to me.
- There was an inexplicable noise in the house last night.
- The train stopped for an inexplicable amount of time.
- She felt an inexplicable sadness after the movie.
- The lights went out for an inexplicable reason.
Gramática
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inexplicable
AFI
GB/ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbəl/
US/ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
in - ex - plic - able (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (plic)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: inexplicable
Família de palavras
Core family
Related words
explanatory
adjective B2
explicable
adjective
Advanced or less common
inexplicability
noun
Expressões
for some inexplicable reason
1/fɚ sˈʌm ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbəl ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase
for a cause we can't understand
Used when you do not know and cannot understand why something happens or why someone does something.
Exemplos
- For some inexplicable reason, he refused the promotion he had always wanted.
- The crowd, for some inexplicable reason, started laughing during the serious speech.
- For some inexplicable reason, the app only crashes when I use it at night.