nonaccountable

adjective

Definition of nonaccountablenext
as in irresponsible

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  1. irresponsible
  2. unaccountable
  3. exempt
Adjective
  • The rare Voatsiperifery pepper, native to Madagascar and coveted by international chefs, is facing the depletion of its wild habitat through irresponsible harvesting, bush fires, and charcoal production.
    — Leah Quinn, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The upcoming iPhone Duo’s eye-popping $2,000 starting price may be bordering on fiscally irresponsible for many consumers.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of irresponsible
Adjective
  • This is an entire class of wealthy and unaccountable men thumbing their noses at the American public.
    — Abigail Disney, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The bottom line for now is that the city is allowing the unaccountable operation of thousands of untaxed machines while simultaneously counting on revenue from their VGT and casino competitors.
    — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of unaccountable
Adjective
  • Proposition 41 would cut wasteful government spending by requiring audits of new state special taxes and would bar new state taxes that are exempt from a state spending limit.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But that wouldn't be the case for the CIII, which critics say would also be exempt from California's public disclosure laws.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of exempt
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“Nonaccountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonaccountable. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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