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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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The renewed sorties shattered a rare and unexplained lull that lasted 10 days, fueling speculation and uncertainty about Beijing’s intentions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 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

The force added he may have undergone a cosmetic procedure before his "unexplained" death in London.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

In either case, the matter receded to the back of his mind still unexplained.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw