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unexplicably

unexplicably is the uncommon form of inexplicably.

Meaning of inexplicably

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

Forms of unexplicably

comparativemore unexplicably
superlativemost unexplicably

Origin of unexplicably

From unexplicable + -ly.

Questions about unexplicably

What is unexplicably the uncommon form of?
Unexplicably is the uncommon form of inexplicably.

Words near unexplicably in the dictionary

  1. unexplicabilities
  2. unexplicability
  3. unexplicable
  4. unexplicableness
  5. unexplicables
  6. unexplicably
  7. unexplicated
  8. unexplicit
  9. unexplicitly
  10. unexplicitness
  11. unexplode

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