Definitions

unexplained

ADJECTIVE

unknown

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anonymous exotic foreign nameless new remote strange uncharted undiscovered unexplored unfamiliar unidentified unnamed unrecognized

STRONG

X alien dark far secret

WEAK

concealed desolate distant far-off faraway hidden humble incog incognito little-known such and such unapprehended unascertained uncelebrated undistinguished unheard-of unnoted unperceived unrenowned unrevealed unsung untold

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common familiar identified known named native normal regular relevant usual

Example Sentences

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Symptoms can include jaundice, itchy skin, darker pee, paler poo, unexplained weight loss, tiredness and high temperature.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

And why MedPac — an independent body overseen by leading healthcare professionals from across all parts of the industry, from doctors to nursing organizations to health insurers themselves — would fabricate these numbers is unexplained.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

This means that unexplained, persistent high B12, especially when it is not caused by supplements, should not be ignored.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

In the unexplained orders, the Supreme Court sent the cases back to the lower courts to reconsider in light of the high court’s Callais ruling.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Those who do step out of line often face little unexplained punishments, such as having their schedules or their work assignments unilaterally changed.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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