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

• unexplainable
• irrational
• inexplicable
• unreasonable

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 most radical overhaul of the tax code in our state’s history would require voter approval in November 2026, and that starts by portraying local governments as cartoonishly arrogant, bloated and unaccountable. —Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025

The mullahs' rulers—unelected and unaccountable—face a citizenry that is increasingly emboldened and defiant. —Tom Ridge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025

But this is not the case with ICE agents, who are completely unaccountable and totally out of control. —Dave Min, Oc Register, 17 July 2025

Cruel and unaccountable events pile up, overwhelming any sense of normality. —David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 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