Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an inexplicable manner; in a way or to a degree that cannot be explained.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In an inexplicable manner.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In an inexplicable manner; for an unknown reason.

Etymologies

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inexplicable +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • Colonel Gaddafi ignored the popular view that he should consider his position, and hired African mercenaries or "troops loyal to..." in that much-employed phrase that cries out for the word "inexplicably" to be inserted between "troops" and "loyal" to shoot protesters.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • There appears to be a visceral force which galvanizes this rash gambler: upon seeing a car far off into the curve-blighted highway, the machismo gene must kick in and a huge invisible weight inexplicably is poured into his right foot, powering the car ahead at great speed.

    Free riding the roads of Mexico 2010

  • There appears to be a visceral force which galvanizes this rash gambler: upon seeing a car far off into the curve-blighted highway, the machismo gene must kick in and a huge invisible weight inexplicably is poured into his right foot, powering the car ahead at great speed.

    Free riding the roads of Mexico 2010

  • There appears to be a visceral force which galvanizes this rash gambler: upon seeing a car far off into the curve-blighted highway, the machismo gene must kick in and a huge invisible weight inexplicably is poured into his right foot, powering the car ahead at great speed.

    Free riding the roads of Mexico 2010

  • For most of the picture, Wesley Gibson inexplicably is obsessed with avenging the murder of his father, despite the fact that daddy abandoned him when he was seven-days old.

    Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat 2008

  • Problem #1 - While most other versions of Dreamweaver are available as downloads, this one, inexplicably, is not.

    Adobe: "It Would Have Been A Pleasure To Assist You With This Issue. [Unfortunately, We're Totally Incompetent]" - The Consumerist 2008

  • The real draw appears to be the preview of an upcoming auction, “Important English Furniture” (whose title inexplicably cracks us up).

    October 6, 2004 ��� October 13, 2004 2004

  • We want to see Noob Saibot, for no other reason than we find his name inexplicably amusing, and we expect some babalities and animalities in there.

    Today.Az 2010

  • I was converted by the duo's take on The Shortwave Set's "Now Til '69," made a true believer by their mix of Friendly Fire's "Paris" and a disciple at the lush, deep rework of Grace Jones '"William's Blood," which Jones' label inexplicably turned down for release.

    Comments for BrightestYoungThings 2009

  • No frantic clients are beating down the door, no students are begging to register, it's just me and Corky (the name inexplicably given to my laptop computer my Meredith).

    clueless in carolina 2009

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  • She stood upon the balcony inexplicably mimicking him hiccupping and amicably welcoming him in.

    December 2, 2006