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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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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