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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-koun-tuh-buh l]
- /əˈkaʊn tə bəl/
- /əˈkaʊn.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-koun-tuh-buh l]
- /əˈkaʊn tə bəl/
Definitions of accountable word
- adjective accountable If you are accountable to someone for something that you do, you are responsible for it and must be prepared to justify your actions to that person. 3
- adjective accountable responsible to someone or for some action; answerable 3
- adjective accountable able to be explained 3
- adjective accountable obliged to account for one's acts; responsible 3
- adjective accountable capable of being accounted for; explainable 3
- adjective accountable subject to the obligation to report, explain, or justify something; responsible; answerable. 1
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Origin of accountable
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at account, -able
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Parts of speech for Accountable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
accountable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for accountable
adj accountable
- answerable — If you are answerable to someone, you have to report to them and explain your actions.
- culpable — If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened.
- obliged — to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity.
- liable — legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.
- obligated — to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building.
adjective accountable
- responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- blamed — damned
- amenable — If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it.
Antonyms for accountable
adj accountable
- unaccountable — impossible to account for; unexplained; inexplicable: The boat has an unaccountable tendency to yaw.
- blameless — Someone who is blameless has not done anything wrong.
- irresponsible — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
- unreliable — not reliable; not to be relied or depended on.
- untrustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
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