unaccountable — impossible to explain or account for
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: impossible to explain or account for
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl/
Korean meaning: 설명할 수 없는, 이해할 수 없는
Korean pronunciation: 언-어-카운-터-블 (강세: 카운)
Example Sentences
- My cat has an unaccountable fear of cucumbers - she runs away screaming whenever she sees one.
- The CEO made unaccountable decisions without consulting the board.
- There was an unaccountable smell of pizza coming from the math classroom.
unaccountable
ADJECTIVE//ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl//
impossible to explain or account for
Impossible to explain phenomenon
Evidence countable, mysteries unaccountable
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'accountable', which derives from Old French 'acounter' (to count or reckon) and the suffix '-able' (capable of being). The word emerged in English during the 16th century.
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📝Examples
“My cat has an unaccountable fear of cucumbers - she runs away screaming whenever she sees one.”
“The CEO made unaccountable decisions without consulting the board.”
“There was an unaccountable smell of pizza coming from the math classroom.”
“The sudden disappearance of all the office supplies remains unaccountable.”
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