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unaccountable

un·ac·count·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-uh-koun-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˌʌn əˈkaʊn tə bəl/
    • /ˌʌn.əˈkaʊn.tə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-uh-koun-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˌʌn əˈkaʊn tə bəl/

Definitions of unaccountable word

  • adjective unaccountable impossible to account for; unexplained; inexplicable: The boat has an unaccountable tendency to yaw. 1
  • adjective unaccountable exempt from being called to account; not answerable: As a subordinate, he is unaccountable for errors in policy. 1
  • adjective unaccountable inexplicable 1
  • adjective unaccountable person: not responsible to anyone 1
  • adjective unaccountable Something that is unaccountable does not seem to have any sensible explanation. 0
  • adjective unaccountable If you describe a person or organization as unaccountable, you are critical of them because they are not responsible to anyone for their actions, or do not feel they have to explain their actions to anyone. 0
See all 11 definitions of unaccountable

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Origin of unaccountable

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; un-1 + accountable

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Parts of speech for Unaccountable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unaccountable

unaccountable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for unaccountable

adv unaccountable

  • abnormally — not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard: abnormal powers of concentration; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.
  • conspicuously — easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error.
  • curiously — eager to learn or know; inquisitive.
  • in particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
  • in specie — coined money; coin.

adj unaccountable

  • arbitrary — If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this.
  • arcane — Something that is arcane is secret or mysterious.
  • clear as mud — not at all clear
  • delphic — of or relating to Delphi or its oracle or temple
  • deviative — tending to deviate or cause to deviate

adjective unaccountable

  • enigmatical — Pertaining to an enigma.
  • incognizable — Not cognizable; incapable of being recognised.
  • judgmental — involving the use or exercise of judgment.
  • mysterial — (obsolete) mysterious.
  • nonrational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.

adverb unaccountable

  • especially — Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
  • inexplicably — not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
  • mystifyingly — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
  • outstandingly — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
All 32 Synonyms of unaccountable

Antonyms for unaccountable

adj unaccountable

  • 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.
  • amenable — If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it.
  • answerable — If you are answerable to someone, you have to report to them and explain your actions.
  • at the helm — steering a ship
  • beatable — Someone who is beatable can be beaten.

adjective unaccountable

All 12 Antonyms of unaccountable

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Related words

  • inexplicable

    not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
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