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inexplicably

inexplicably adverb: in an inexplicable manner; for an unknown reason.

Adverb

inexplicably (comparative more inexplicably, superlative most inexplicably)

  1. In an inexplicable manner; for an unknown reason.
    • 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
    Synonyms:
    unexplainably

Synonyms of inexplicably

Forms of inexplicably

comparativemore inexplicably
superlativemost inexplicably
alternative uncommonunexplicably

Origin of inexplicably

From inexplicable + -ly.

Questions about inexplicably

What does inexplicably mean?
Inexplicably means in an inexplicable manner; for an unknown reason.
What part of speech is inexplicably?
Inexplicably is an adverb.

Words near inexplicably in the dictionary

  1. inexplicabilities
  2. inexplicability
  3. inexplicable
  4. inexplicableness
  5. inexplicables
  6. inexplicably
  7. inexplicit
  8. inexplicitly
  9. inexplicitness
  10. inexplorable
  11. inexplosive

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