unexplained

word

Definition

If something is unexplained, there is no clear reason or cause known for it. It describes situations, events, or facts that haven't been made clear or understood.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used to refer to mysteries, sudden events, or things lacking a clear cause. Appears in news, science, or everyday speech. Often used with 'disappearance', 'illness', or 'reason'. More formal/neutral than slang expressions for mysterious things.

Spanish: inexplicado - sin explicaciónPortuguese (BR): inexplicado - sem explicaçãoPortuguese (PT): inexplicado - sem explicaçãoChinese (Simplified): 无法解释的 - 未解释的Chinese (Traditional): 無法解釋的 - 未解釋的Hindi: अस्पष्टीकृत - बिना स्पष्टीकरण केArabic: غير مبرر - غير مُفسَّرBengali: অব্যাখ্যাত - অজানা কারণ (for clarity when needed)Russian: необъяснённый - неизъяснимыйJapanese: 説明のつかない - 原因不明のVietnamese: không giải thích được - chưa rõ nguyên nhânKorean: 설명되지 않은 - 원인을 알 수 없는Turkish: açıklanamayanUrdu: غیر واضح - نامعلوم وجہ (صرف جب مطلوب ہو)Indonesian: tidak dapat dijelaskan - tidak diketahui alasannya

Example Sentences

Her sudden illness is still unexplained by the doctors.

natural

There’s been an unexplained drop in sales this month.

natural

The lights kept flickering off for unexplained reasons all evening.

natural

The cause of the fire remains unexplained.

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There was an unexplained noise in the house last night.

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He left for unexplained reasons.

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