adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a way or to an extent that cannot be explained.

   "The body and mind are unexplainably connected."

Synonyms

All synonyms

inexplainablyinexplicablyinexplicablymysteriously

Example

More examples

"The situation was unexplainably shocking."

Etymology

From unexplainable + -ly.

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