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Intentional vs Accountable - What's the difference?

intentional | accountable |

As adjectives the difference between intentional and accountable

is that intentional is intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily while accountable is having accountability (individuals have accountability); answerable.

intentional

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.
  • (legal) Done with intent.

    • Antonyms

    * unintentional

    Derived terms

    * intentionally

    accountable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having accountability (individuals have accountability); answerable.
  • Requiring accountability (property or funds require accountability).
  • Liable to be called on to render an account;
  • Being answerable for.
  • Being liable for.
  • (rare) Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable.
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    • Synonyms

    * amenable, responsible, liable, answerable

    See also

    * hold to account