Inexplicably Meaning
/ˌɪnɪˈksplɪkəbli/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advIn an inexplicable manner; for an unknown reason.
Sentence Examples
The spacecraft encountered several hardware anomalies, many of which inexplicably fixed themselves.
When Tom stopped eating wheat, his health inexplicably got better.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old clock stopped working ____, even though it had been recently repaired.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The keys to the front door ____ disappeared from the kitchen counter while I was sleeping.
Word Origin & History
From inexplicable + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The Ivorian then inexplicably handled the resultant corner and referee Nicola Rizzoli had no hesitation pointing to the spot."
— 2011 September 28, Jon Smith, “Valencia 1 - 1 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old clock stopped working ____, even though it had been recently repaired.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The keys to the front door ____ disappeared from the kitchen counter while I was sleeping.