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BNC: 20943 COCA: 22263

unaccountable

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unaccountable /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/ adjective
unaccountable
/ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of UNACCOUNTABLE
formal
: not able to be explained : strange or mysterious无法解释的;莫名其妙的
: not required to explain actions or decisions(对行为或决定)无须做出解释的usually + to
: not required to be responsible for something无须负责的;没有责任的usually + for
BNC: 20943 COCA: 22263

unaccountable

adjective

un·​ac·​count·​able ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl How to pronounce unaccountable (audio)
1
: not to be accounted for : inexplicable, strange
2
: not to be called to account : not responsible
unaccountability noun

Example Sentences

She has shown an unaccountable reluctance to accept their offer. the decorator's client has an unaccountable dislike for that color
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Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unaccountable was in 1643
BNC: 20943 COCA: 22263

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