accountablyadv.

1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica 307 The Sunne ariseth unto the one sooner then the other, and so accountably unto any Nation subjected unto the same parallell. View more context for this quotation

1663 J. Spencer Disc. Prodigies ii. §vi. 42 He acts so accountably, and consonantly to our notions, in the works of his providence.

1713 G. Berkeley in Guardian 14 May 2/1 If a Christian foregoes some present Advantage for the sake of his Conscience, he acts accountably.

1784 W. Coxe Trav. Poland, Russia, Sweden, & Denmark II. 603 These high tribunals, every one in their place, have inspection and care that justice may be accountably and well administered.

1825 Christian Spectator May 270/2 Pelagius denied that in consequence of the fall it came to pass that all men sin voluntarily as soon as they act accountably.

1868 Once a Week 10 Oct. 287/2 A dramatic author..very accountably seeks to elevate the stale subject of illicit amours by fixing on a hero who can accuse fate, circumstance, and society, of his sins in excellent fine language.

1923 G. Santayana Scepticism & Animal Faith xxv. 265 I acted according to the future my fancy painted,..but afterwards things accountably went wrong.

1998 Community Care 18 June 21/3 Social services will never function accountably if they do not find ways of sustaining trust and understanding.