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- Dictionaryanswerable/ˈɑːns(ə)rəbl/
adjective
- 1. required to explain or justify one's actions to; responsible or having to report to: "the Attorney General is answerable only to Parliament for his decisions"
- 2. (of a question) able to be answered: "straightforward and answerable questions"
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ANSWERABLE definition: 1. to be responsible for something that happens: 2. If you are answerable to someone, you have to…. Learn more.
The meaning of ANSWERABLE is liable to be called to account : responsible. How to use answerable in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Answerable.
Answerable definition: liable to be asked to give account; responsible. See examples of ANSWERABLE used in a sentence.
1. adjective. If you are answerable to someone, you have to report to them and explain your actions. Councils should be answerable to the people who elect them. [+ to] All ministers, including the prime minister, will be answerable directly to him.
[not before noun] answerable (for something) responsible for something and ready to accept punishment or criticism for it. Ministers must be made answerable for their decisions.
ANSWERABLE meaning: 1. to be responsible for something that happens: 2. If you are answerable to someone, you have to…. Learn more.
1. Subject to being called to answer; accountable: answerable for one's actions; answerable to one's supervisor. See Synonyms at responsible. 2. Capable of being answered or refuted: an answerable charge. 3. Archaic Suitable; appropriate. an′swer·a·bil′i·ty, an′swer·a·ble·ness n. an′swer·a·bly adv.