Unexplained Meaning
/ˌʌnɪˈkspleɪnd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot explained; of unknown cause or origin.
Sentence Examples
Do you have any unexplained bruising or bleeding?
Have you recently had any unexplained dizziness or lightheadedness?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The detective found no clues, so the cause of the fire remained ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientists are still trying to find a cause for the ____ phenomenon that was observed in the night sky today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English un- English explained English unexplained From un- + explained.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Why this already very fast train should be speeded up still further, when none of the other more easily timed S.R. West of England trains has a single minute pared from its schedule, is unexplained - unless this is a playful dig at the Western Region, most of whose expresses, by reason of additional stops, will be decelerated from the same date."
— 1961 October, “The winter timetables of British Railways: Southern Region”, in Trains Illustrated, page 593:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The detective found no clues, so the cause of the fire remained ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientists are still trying to find a cause for the ____ phenomenon that was observed in the night sky today.