inexplicable problem
[ɪnˌɛkˈsplɪkəbəl ˈprɑbləm]
noun phrasefemininepl: inexplicable problems / problemas inexplicáveis
problema inexplicável
1. A difficulty or issue that cannot be explained, understood, or accounted for by known facts or logic
The inexplicable problem with the software caused the entire system to crash without any error messages.
O problema inexplicável com o software causou o colapso de todo o sistema sem nenhuma mensagem de erro.
2. A puzzling situation or challenge that defies rational explanation or solution
Scientists faced an inexplicable problem when the experiment produced results contrary to all theoretical predictions.
Os cientistas enfrentaram um problema inexplicável quando o experimento produziu resultados contrários a todas as previsões teóricas.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'inexplicable problem' is commonly used in technical, scientific, and formal discourse. In Brazil, people often resort to more colloquial expressions like 'problema sem explicação' or 'algo que não faz sentido' in casual conversation, while maintaining the formal term in professional or academic settings. The phrase reflects a universal human experience of encountering phenomena that resist rational explanation.
NYC Slang
a real head-scratcher / a total mystery
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