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unaccountable
adjective un·ac·count·able \ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl\
: not able to be explained : strange or mysterious
: not required to explain actions or decisions
: not required to be responsible for something
Full Definition of UNACCOUNTABLE
1
: not to be accounted for : inexplicable, strange
2
: not to be called to account : not responsible
— un·ac·count·abil·i·ty \-ˌkau̇n-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of UNACCOUNTABLE
1643
Related to UNACCOUNTABLE
- Synonyms
- inexplainable, inexplicable, unexplainable
- Antonyms
- accountable, explainable, explicable
Rhymes with UNACCOUNTABLE
UNACCOUNTABLE Defined for Kids
unaccountable
adjective un·ac·count·able \ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl\
Definition of UNACCOUNTABLE for Kids
: not to be explained : strange <unaccountable noises>
— un·ac·count·ably \-blē\ adverb
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