Unaccountable

//ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl̩// adj

adj ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Inexplicable; unable to be accounted for or explained.

    "And the having individually entertained four such resolves, without perceiving that once brought together, they all mutually expire; this, this ineffable folly, Pierre, brands thee in the forehead for an unaccountable infatuate!"

  2. 2
    Not responsible; free from accountability or control.

    "Thailand has dropped legislation to criminalise torture and disappearances after years of working on the bill, the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday, leaving state employees unaccountable for serious crimes."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not to be accounted for or explained wordnet
  2. 2
    free from control or responsibility wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
inexplicableirresponsibleadriftafloatagnosticaimless

Example

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"Your movements were unaccountable."

Etymology

From un- + accountable.

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