Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inexplicably

/ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables: in-ex-pli-ca-bly
IPA: /ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbli/

28

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an inexplicable manner; for an unknown reason.

Example Sentences

"The Ivorian then inexplicably handled the resultant corner and referee Nicola Rizzoli had no hesitation pointing to the spot."

Etymology

From inexplicable + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more inexplicably (comparative) most inexplicably (superlative) unexplicably (alternative, uncommon)

Synonyms

unexplainably curiously oddly peculiarly

Questions

How do you pronounce inexplicably?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnɪksplˈɪkəbli/.
What does inexplicably mean?: In an inexplicable manner; for an unknown reason.
Where does inexplicably come from?: From inexplicable + -ly.

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