Word
inexplicably
Phoneticsin·ex·pli·ca·bly
US/ˌɪnɪksˈpɫɪkəbɫi/
UK/ˌɪnɛksplˈɪkəbli/
Definition
adv. in a way that is impossible to explain or understand. You use this when something happens for no clear reason.
adv. in a manner that cannot be explained, accounted for, or understood.
Examples
“The car inexplicably stopped in the middle of the road.”
“After years of successful operation, the local bakery inexplicably closed its doors without any warning to the staff.”
“The ancient manuscript, which had been kept under strict security for decades, inexplicably vanished from its display case during the briefest lapse in surveillance.”
Examples
simple
“The car inexplicably stopped in the middle of the road.”
contextual
“After years of successful operation, the local bakery inexplicably closed its doors without any warning to the staff.”
complex
“The ancient manuscript, which had been kept under strict security for decades, inexplicably vanished from its display case during the briefest lapse in surveillance.”
Usage
Typically placed before the verb it modifies or at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis.
Real-World Examples
“Seehorn is up for an Emmy for her role in the Apple TV series, in which she plays a woman who suddenly finds herself surrounded by people who are inexplicably happy.” “The haul could have been even greater: six paintings were stolen in total, but, inexplicably, two of the panels were abandoned on a low wall outside the museum.” Scan code
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