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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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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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Navy pilots seeing unexplained aerial phenomenon, then by a 2023 Congressional subcommittee hearing on the topic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

This has been the case since the dawn of mobile devices and algorithmic personalization, but forced separations may have turned curt, unexplained goodbyes into a perceived relationship norm.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

A Met spokesperson said his death was currently being treated as unexplained, and an investigation to establish the full circumstances was ongoing.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Then some unexplained turmoil within the earth’s mantle caused the land to break apart and drift off as vast asymmetrical chunks.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson