Unaccountable

Pronunciation: /ʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/

Definitions of unaccountable

adjective not to be explained or accounted for; inexplicable

Example Sentences

A1 The cat's sudden disappearance was unaccountable.

A2 She felt unaccountable fear when walking through the dark alley.

B1 The company's decision to downsize was unaccountable to many employees.

B2 The politician's unaccountable actions caused a scandal.

C1 The scientist's unaccountable findings challenged existing theories.

C2 The artist's unaccountable talent left audiences in awe.

Examples of unaccountable in a Sentence

formal The company's finances were in disarray, with many unaccountable expenses.

informal I don't know where all my money went last month, it's just unaccountable.

slang Her behavior is so unaccountable, it's like she's living in a different reality.

figurative The mystery surrounding the missing artifacts remains unaccountable.

Grammatical Forms of unaccountable

• past tense: unaccounted
• plural: unaccountables
• comparative: more unaccountable
• superlative: most unaccountable
• present tense: unaccountable
• future tense: will be unaccountable
• perfect tense: has been unaccountable
• continuous tense: being unaccountable
• singular: unaccountable
• positive degree: unaccountable
• infinitive: to be unaccountable
• gerund: unaccountably
• participle: unaccountable

Origin and Evolution of unaccountable

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unaccountable' originated from the Latin word 'in- (not)' and 'accountabilis (that can be accounted for)', which later evolved into the Middle English word 'unacountable'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century to mean 'not able to be explained or understood', the word 'unaccountable' has evolved to also mean 'not liable to be called to account; not answerable for responsibilities or actions'.