| 单词 | unaccountable |
| 释义 | unaccountable (once / 1087 pages) 1adj 2adj People, especially those in leadership positions, are described as unaccountable when they behave as though they don't need to explain themselves, answer to anyone else, or take responsibility for their actions. We often complain about the need for "accountability" when our leaders spend our money, oversee our wars, or make confusing new laws without explaining to us what's going on. If there's nothing in place to keep them from being corrupt, we say that they are "unaccountable." Another interesting definition of unaccountable is "unexplainable." Crop circles, Big Foot sightings, and unidentified flying objects are mysterious and unaccountable. WORD FAMILYunaccountable: unaccountablest, unaccountably+/account: accountable, accountant, accounted, accounting, accounts/accountability: accountabilities/accountable: accountability, accountably, unaccountable/accountant: accountancy, accountants, accountantship/accounting: accountings USAGE EXAMPLESOr Congress should undertake the reforms: After all, Congress created this unwieldy and unaccountable system. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) In both contests, a star of reality television who initially became famous in another field portrayed himself as an embattled outsider confronting an unaccountable élite. The New Yorker(Dec 11, 2016) In other words, the “system,” with its high-toned rationale and its high-handed maneuvers, struck millions of people as unaccountable and unjust. Wall Street Journal(Dec 06, 2016) 1 adj not to be accounted for or explained 2perceptible only as unaccountable influences that hinder progress Syn unexplainable incomprehensible, inexplicable incapable of being explained or accounted for adj free from control or responsibility Syn irresponsible showing lack of care for consequences |
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