unaccountable

1 of 2

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

unaccountability

2 of 2

noun

un·​accountability "+ 

: the quality or state of being unaccountable

Synonyms of unaccountable

Adjective

• unexplainable
• irrational
• inexplicable
• unreasonable

Examples of unaccountable in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

An unaccountable concentration of political and private power is increasingly reshaping how America’s federal government operates, bending its political, legal, and economic systems away from the public good and toward private interests. — Lucy Lang, Time, 10 June 2026

The enduring, if still somewhat unaccountable popularity of immersive experiences in the city (the Color Factory! — Ian Volner, Curbed, 4 June 2026

The Coastal Commission—whose members are appointed, not elected—has been called the most unaccountable government agency in the nation. — Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026

The result was a fast, funny, pointed jab that made both Becerra and Porter look prickly and unaccountable. — Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unaccountable

• accountable
• demountable
• uncountable
• countable
• insurmountable

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