unaccountable

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/
US: /ˌʌn.əˈkaʊn.t̬ə.bəl/

  1. Impossible to explain or understand.

    1. His behavior was unaccountable that night.
    2. The reason for her sudden change of heart remains completely unaccountable to everyone.

  2. Not responsible for your actions and without needing to explain them to anyone.

    1. The leader acted as if he were unaccountable.
    2. The president became unaccountable after securing an overwhelming majority in the election.

  3. Used to describe someone who cannot be made to explain their actions or decisions.

    1. The company operated in an unaccountable manner.
    2. They are unaccountable to anyone and are able to do as they wish with their resources.

Synonyms

inexplicable unfathomable incomprehensible unjustifiable unanswerable irresponsible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unaccountable" in English means: Impossible to explain or understand., Not responsible for your actions and without needing to explain them to anyone., Used to describe someone who cannot be made to explain their actions or decisions..

The phonetic transcription of "unaccountable" is /ˌʌn.əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ in British English and /ˌʌn.əˈkaʊn.t̬ə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unaccountable": inexplicable, unfathomable, incomprehensible, unjustifiable, unanswerable, irresponsible.

Example usage of "unaccountable": "His behavior was unaccountable that night.". More examples on the page.