unaccountable

adjective

un·​ac·​count·​able ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl 

1

: not to be accounted for : inexplicable, strange

2

: not to be called to account : not responsible

unaccountability

ˌən-ə-ˌkau̇n-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Synonyms

• inexplainable
• inexplicable
• unexplainable

Examples of unaccountable in a Sentence

She has shown an unaccountable reluctance to accept their offer.

the decorator's client has an unaccountable dislike for that color

Recent Examples on the Web

The group believes the vetting process and interviews by consular officials can be too subjective and unaccountable. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024

While the regulation of pharmaceutical practices is an important issue, debates on that subject should be conducted by lawmakers and regulators in Annapolis and Washington, D.C. — not in courtrooms with unaccountable law firms. —Lauren Sheets Jarrell, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2024

Or had he in some unaccountable way gifted beauty upon her? —Graham Swift, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2024

In other parts of the world, patience with unaccountable power may be growing thin. —Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 16 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unaccountable

adjective

un·​ac·​count·​able ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇nt-ə-bəl 

1

: inexplicable, strange

2

: not to be called to account : not responsible

unaccountably

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adverb