unaccountable — impossible to explain or account for
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: impossible to explain or account for
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl/
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
The sudden rain of live fish from the clear blue sky was a completely unaccountable phenomenon.
UN(not) + ACCOUNT(blame) + ABLE(capable) — the arrogant king was entirely UNABLE to be held to ACCOUNT for the crushed cart, remaining completely unaccountable.
The massive grey elephant balancing perfectly on the fragile glass table was a completely unaccountable mystery.
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🌳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.
Breakdown
un- (not) + account (from Old French acounter, to count/reckon) + -able (capable of being) = unaccountable (not capable of being accounted for or explained)
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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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