"inexplainable" meaning in All languages combined

See inexplainable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more inexplainable [comparative], most inexplainable [superlative]
Etymology: From in- + explainable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|explainable}} in- + explainable Head templates: {{en-adj}} inexplainable (comparative more inexplainable, superlative most inexplainable)
  1. That cannot be explained.
    Sense id: en-inexplainable-en-adj-YGzroDeE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in-, Pages with 1 entry
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