Explicable

usgb/ɪkˈsplɪkəbl/
adjective

Something that can be explained or understood.

The sudden change in her behavior is not explicable.
Visual representation of "explicable" - Something that can be explained or understood

Often appears as...

  • easily explicable
  • hardly explicable
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Context Clarity

Use 'explicable' when something seems clear after receiving an explanation.

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The magician's trick was explicable once he revealed the hidden mechanism.
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Contrast Uncertainty

'Explicable' contrasts with 'inexplicable', meaning the thing is not understandable.

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While her joy was explicable, his sadness remained a mystery.
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Phrase Usage

'Explicable' is often used with modifiers like 'hardly', 'clearly', or 'easily' to convey degree of clarity.

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After careful study, the ancient text became more easily explicable.
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clearcomprehensibleexplainintelligiblejustifiablelogicalrationalunderstand
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