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    answerable
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANSWERABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of answerable, an adjective that describes being responsible for something or someone. See how to use answerable in sentences and phrases with synonyms and related words.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › answerableAnswerable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of answerable as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Answerable can mean responsible, capable of being answered or refuted, or suitable or adequate.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANSWERABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of answerable as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Answerable can mean responsible, accountable, or able to be answered.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › answerableANSWERABLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Answerable means liable to be asked to give account, responsible, or capable of being answered. See how to use this adjective in different contexts and sentences from various sources.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANSWERABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of answerable as an adjective, with synonyms, related words, and usage examples. Answerable means to be responsible for something that happens or to someone who has the main control and responsibility.

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

    [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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › answerableAnswerable - definition of answerable by The Free Dictionary

    Answerable means responsible, accountable, or capable of being answered or refuted. Find the origin, usage, and examples of answerable and its synonyms in English and Spanish dictionaries.