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

MACs serve as an unaccountable middleman between patients and doctors, driving up costs and worsening patient outcomes. —Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025

Unfortunately, the experiment of controlling American education through Federal programs and dollars—and the unaccountable bureaucracy those programs and dollars support—has plainly failed our children, our teachers, and our families. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

So does that mean the Fed is completely unaccountable? —Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025

The Bulwark: The risk of random, unaccountable detention is growing. —Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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