Accountably

Pronunciation: /əˈkaʊntəbli/

Definitions of accountably

adverb in a manner that is accountable or responsible

Example Sentences

A1 Children should be taught to behave accountably.

A2 Employees are expected to act accountably in the workplace.

B1 The company's financial records are kept accountably.

B2 The government officials were held accountably for their actions.

C1 The organization operates accountably to maintain transparency.

C2 The CEO was held accountably for the company's unethical practices.

Examples of accountably in a Sentence

formal It is important for public officials to act accountably in order to maintain trust with the citizens.

informal Make sure you handle the situation accountably so there are no misunderstandings.

slang Don't worry, I'll make sure to do it accountably.

figurative The artist painted the mural accountably, ensuring every detail was perfect.

Grammatical Forms of accountably

• past tense: accounted
• plural: accountably
• comparative: more accountably
• superlative: most accountably
• present tense: accountably
• future tense: will accountably
• perfect tense: have accounted
• continuous tense: is accounting
• singular: accountably
• positive degree: accountable
• infinitive: to account
• gerund: accounting
• participle: accounting

Origin and Evolution of accountably

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accountably' originated from the combination of 'account' and the suffix '-ably', which is derived from the Latin word 'abilis' meaning 'able to be'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the early 17th century, 'accountably' has evolved to emphasize the concept of being responsible or answerable for one's actions or decisions.