UNACCOUNTABLE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

unaccountable

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl

Definition of unaccountable

as in unexplainable

impossible to explain the decorator's client has an unaccountable dislike for that color

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Recent Examples of unaccountable The enduring, if still somewhat unaccountable popularity of immersive experiences in the city (the Color Factory! — Ian Volner, Curbed, 4 June 2026 The Coastal Commission—whose members are appointed, not elected—has been called the most unaccountable government agency in the nation. — Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 Enforcement of immigration law doesn’t require an unaccountable rogue agency. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 The result was a fast, funny, pointed jab that made both Becerra and Porter look prickly and unaccountable. — Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaccountable

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Adjective

Things take a dark turn, however, after a series of unexplainable deaths draw Hal and John to a small town in Nebraska.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
That central theme, the ongoing search for truth and meaning in a sometimes mysterious and unexplainable universe, reflects Carter's own views.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of unexplainable

Adjective

But the question remained unsolved for polygons with irrational angles.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
As a result, the argument goes, today's spending is irrational because the hardware would need to be replaced too frequently to generate an attractive return on investment, known as ROI.

— , CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of irrational

Adjective

There’s also a brief and inexplicable detour to Murray Hill and a Williamsburg-y Bushwick loft to remind us of simpler times.

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Then again, so is this inexplicable two-and-a-half-year stretch of low-risk, juiceless attacking hockey that Pettersson has just endured.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of inexplicable

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