unexplained
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- unexplainable adjective
Example Sentences
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A second attempt begins at 11:17 p.m., but the crew aborts and declares an emergency when flight attendants report feeling sick due to an unexplained smell permeating the cabin.
Even when mother returns from her unexplained excursion to SeaWorld, Maria still must pick up the slack for a woman unable to keep up with the rent despite working multiple jobs.
From Los Angeles Times
The renewed sorties shattered a rare and unexplained lull that lasted 10 days, fueling speculation and uncertainty about Beijing’s intentions.
Navy pilots seeing unexplained aerial phenomenon, then by a 2023 Congressional subcommittee hearing on the topic.
From Los Angeles Times
After welcoming the request to dismiss the appeal, the law firms objected to the Justice Department taking the remarkable step of reversing itself and reviving the case, calling the decision an “unexplained about-face.”
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