Inexplicably

adv

adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 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."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a manner differing from the usual or expected wordnet

Synonyms

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aimlesslyat randomcuriouslyhaphazardlymysteriouslyoddly

Example

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"The spacecraft encountered several hardware anomalies, many of which inexplicably fixed themselves."

Etymology

From inexplicable + -ly.

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