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Unaccountable vs Accountable - What's the difference?

unaccountable | accountable |

As adjectives the difference between unaccountable and accountable

is that unaccountable is inexplicable; unable to account for, or explain while accountable is having accountability (individuals have accountability); answerable.

unaccountable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • inexplicable; unable to account for, or explain
  • not responsible; free from accountability or control
    • (Inexplicable) * Dutch: (trans-bottom) (Not responsible) * Dutch: (trans-bottom)

    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