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Definition: Unaccountable |
UnaccountableAdjective1. Not to be accounted for or explained; "perceptible only as unaccountable influences that hinder progress"; "an unexplainable fear". 2. Free from control or responsibility. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "unaccountable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1664. (references) |
Synonym: UnaccountableSynonym: unexplainable (adj). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Exemption | Adjective: exempt, free, immune, at liberty, scot-free; released; Verb: unbound, unencumbered; irresponsible, unaccountable, not answerable; excusable. |
Illegality | Lawless, arbitrary; despotic, despotical; corrupt, summary, irresponsible; unanswerable, unaccountable. |
Unconformity | Unusual, unaccustomed, uncustomary, unwonted, uncommon; rare, curious, odd, extraordinary, out of the ordinary; strange, monstrous; wonderful; unexpected, unaccountable; outre, out of the way, remarkable, noteworthy; queer, quaint, nondescript, none such, sui generis; unfashionable; fantastic, grotesque, bizarre; outlandish, exotic, tombe des nues, preternatural; denaturalized. |
Unintelligibility | Adjective: unintelligible, unaccountable, undecipherable, undiscoverable, unknowable, unfathomable; incognizable, inexplicable, inscrutable; inapprehensible, incomprehensible; insolvable, insoluble; impenetrable. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Unaccountable |
| English words defined with "unaccountable": Un-, Unaccountability, unaccountably, unexplainable. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "unaccountable": DUKE ♦ miracle ♦ RUM DUKE ♦ Work. (references) |
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| Title | Author | Quote |
Gulliver's Travels | Swift, Jonathan | My master likewise mentioned another quality which his servants had discovered in several Yahoos, and to him was wholly unaccountable. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Economic History | Ukraine | A complicated, opaque, and unaccountable regulatory system has facilitated corruption. (references) |
Guinea | With Guinea's weak civil society, political leadership is largely unaccountable to the general Guinean population and its laws. (references) | |
Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | MIRACLE, n. An act or event out of the order of nature and unaccountable, as beating a normal hand of four kings and an ace with four aces and a king. |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Unaccountable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Unaccountable" is used about 78 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 100% | 78 | 37,656 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "unaccountable": become unaccountable ♦ unaccountable for. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
unaccountable | 8 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "unaccountable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | i pashpjegueshëm (inexplicable, magic, magical), i papërgjegjshëm (insane, irresponsible, irresponsive). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | غير مسؤول (irresponsible), غير قابل للتفسير. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | необясним (inexplicable, strange, unfathomable, unsearchable), непонятен (incomprehensible, inexplicable, unsearchable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 莫名其妙 (baffling, mysterious, odd). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | nevysvìtlitelný (inexplicable, obscure), neodpovìdný. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | مرموز (Cryptic, Exotic, Inscrutable, Mysterious, Recondite, Shady, Unco, Weird), غیرمسلول (Irresponsible), غیرقابل توصیف (Unutterable), توضیح ناپذیر, عریب . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | irresponsable, inexplicable. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | unverantwortlich (irresponsible, irresponsibly, unwarrantable, unwarrantably, wanton), unerklärlich (inexplicable, inexplicably, unaccountably, undefinably, unexplainable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | ανεξήγητοσ (inexplicable, unexpained). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | לא אחראי (irresponsible, remiss), שאין ל"סבירו (inexplicable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | megmagyarázhatatlan (inexplicable, irreducible). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | tak diketahui. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | irresponsabile (harum scarum, irresponsible, thoughtless, unanswerable), inesplicabile (inapprehensible, inexplicable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | neureggyragh (discrepant, imcompatible), gyn soilsheydys, erskyn soilsheydys. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | accountableunay que não pode ser contabilizado, inexplicável, incompreensível (inscrutable, weird), estranho (alien, awkward, curious, eerie, eery, extraneous, foreign, kinky, mysterious, novel, odd, outlandish, outsider, peculiar, quaint, queer, rum, strange, uncanny, unco, unfamiliar, unknown, way-out, weird), enigmático (darkling, enigmatic, mysterious, puzzling). (various references) inexplicabil (inexplicable). (various references) необъяснимый (incomprehensible, inexplicable, uncleared, unexplainable, unexplained, unfathomable). (various references) neodgovoran (fly-by-night, irresponsible, unamenable), neobjašnjiv (inexplicable). (various references) inexplicable (inexplicable, unaccounted for, undefinably, unexplainable, wayward). (various references) oförklarlig (inexplicable), oansvarig (irresponsible, unanswerable), gåtfull (enigmatic, mysterious, oracular, puzzling), egendomlig (curious, odd, outlandish, peculiar, singular, strange, whimsical). (various references) sorumsuz (derelict, feckless, flighty, irresponsible, trigger-happy, unamenable, undutiful), esrarlı (arcane, cryptic, cryptical, deep, inscrutable, mysterious, mystical, numinous, occult, secret), anlatılamaz (incommunicable, indescribable, ineffable, inexpressible, nameless, unexpainanbe), anlaşılmaz (bottomless, clear as mud, complicated, deep, delphic, elusive, elusory, fathomless, impenetrable, inapprehensible, inarticulate, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inexplicable, inscrutable, intangible, obscure, occult, opaque, oracular, perplexed, puzzling, recondite, sphinxlike, uncanny, unintelligible, vague, weird). (various references) непояснимий, безвідповідальний (irresponsible, irresponsive, unanswerable), дивний (amazing, astonishing, astounding, bizarre, capricious, curious, freakish, odd, oddball, oddish, offbeat, original, out of the way, outlandish, quaint, queer, rum, rummy, strange, weird, wonderful, wondrous). (various references) không thể giải thích được (inexplainable, inexplicable), kỳ quặc (crotchety, droll, maniac, oddly, quizzical, strangely). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | inaestimabilis. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "unaccountable" (pronounced u'nukou"ntubul) |
| 9 | -u k ou" n t u b u l | accountable. |
| 8 | -k ou" n t u b u l | countable. |
| 7 | -ou" n t u b u l | insurmountable. |
| 6 | -n t u b u l | discountable, implantable, lamentable, patentable, presentable, preventable, printable, rentable, unprintable. |
| 5 | -t u b u l | acceptable, adaptable, adjustable, adoptable, attributable, charitable, collectible, comfortable, compatible, constable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, creditable, debatable, deductible, delectable, detectable, digestible, disreputable, eatable, electable, equitable, excitable, exportable, forfeitable, forgettable, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hospitable, imitable, immutable, imperceptible, incompatible, incontrovertible, indestructible, indisputable, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, inscrutable, insupportable, interruptible, intractable, investable, irrefutable, irresistible, irritable, marketable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, notable, palatable, perceptible, portable, potable, predictable, profitable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resettable, respectable, retractable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, susceptible, tractable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, unacceptable, unbeatable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, undetectable, unelectable, unforgettable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprofitable, unsuitable, unsupportable, vegetable, veritable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, accessible, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-b-c-c-e-l-n-n-o-t-u-u" | |
-2 letters: accountable, uncountable. | |
-3 letters: outbalance. | |
-4 letters: accentual, countable, unactable, unbalance. | |
-5 letters: acutance, anconeal, annulate, atonable, bluecoat, butanone, cannulae, cantonal, canulate, lacunate, neonatal, oceanaut, tannable, tenacula. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-c-c-e-l-n-n-o-t-u-u" | |
+5 letters: unaccountabilities. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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