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   unaccountable

   /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. unable to be explained: "a strange and unaccountable fact" Similar inexplicableunexplainableinsolubleunsolvableincomprehensiblebeyond comprehensionbeyond understandingunfathomableimpenetrablepuzzlingperplexingbafflingbewilderingmystifyingmysteriousarcaneinscrutablepeculiarunusualcuriousstrangefreakfreakishunparalleledqueeroddbizarreextraordinaryastonishingobscureabstruseenigmaticinformal:weirdflukyfreakyspookyrumoff the wallbackasswardsarchaic:wildering
   • ▪ (of a person or their behaviour) unpredictable and strange: "he was not only the most charismatic man she'd ever met, but also the most complex and unaccountable"
   • 2. (of a person, organization, or institution) not required or expected to justify actions or decisions; not responsible for results or consequences: "there are enormous risks in leaving such agencies uncontrolled and unaccountable" Similar not responsibleunanswerablenot answerablenot liablefreeclearexemptimmuneout of controlunsupervisedOpposite accountableliable

   Derivatives

   • 1. unaccountability noun
   • 2. unaccountableness noun
   • 3. unaccountably adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNACCOUNTABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to not be expected to explain or provide a reason to a particular person or organization for your actions: The military and CIA hire contractors who are completely unaccountable to Congress. See more. unaccountable adjective (SURPRISING) not able to be explained or understood:

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   The meaning of UNACCOUNTABLE is not to be accounted for : inexplicable, strange. How to use unaccountable in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › unaccountableUNACCOUNTABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Unaccountable definition: impossible to account for; unexplained; inexplicable. See examples of UNACCOUNTABLE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNACCOUNTABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 13, 2024 · 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is unaccountable does not seem to have any sensible explanation. For some unaccountable reason, it struck me as extremely funny. He had an unaccountable change of mind. Synonyms: inexplicable, mysterious, baffling, odd More Synonyms of unaccountable.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unaccountableUnaccountable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   unaccountable. /ˈʌnəˌkaʊntəbəl/ IPA guide. People, especially those in leadership positions, are described as unaccountable when they behave as though they don't need to explain themselves, answer to anyone else, or take responsibility for their actions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › unaccountableunaccountable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   unaccountable (to somebody/something) not having to explain or give reasons for your actions to anyone. Too many government departments are unaccountable to the general public. opposite accountable. See unaccountable in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: unaccountable.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › unaccountableUnaccountable - definition of unaccountable by The Free...

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   1. Impossible to account for; inexplicable: unaccountable absences. 2. Free from accountability; not responsible: an executive unaccountable to anyone but the president. un′ac·count′a·bil′i·ty n. un′ac·count′a·bly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.