INEXPLICABLY

inexplicably, curiously, oddly, peculiarly

(adverb) in a manner differing from the usual or expected; “had a curiously husky voice”; “he’s behaving rather peculiarly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

inexplicably (comparative more inexplicably, superlative most inexplicably)

In an inexplicable manner; for an unknown reason.

Synonyms

• unexplainably

Source: Wiktionary


In*ex"pli*ca*bly, adv.

Definition: In an inexplicable manner.

INEXPLICABLE

In*ex"pli*ca*ble, a. Etym: [L. inexplicabilis: cf. F. inexplicable. See In- not, and Explicable.]

Definition: Not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for; as, an inexplicable mystery. "An inexplicable scratching." Cowper. Their reason is disturbed; their views become vast and perplexed, to others inexplicable, to themselves uncertain. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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