unaccountable
gb/ˌʌnəkˈaʊntəbəl/ us/ˌʌnəkˈaʊntəbəl/
C1
英語
~ 9200
語義
0件の語義
adjective
C1
property
1
Impossible to explain or understand
Not possible to explain or understand; with no clear reason.
用法パターン：
[something] is unaccountable
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "unaccountable" with "uncountable." "Unaccountable" means something cannot be explained, while "uncountable" is used in grammar for nouns like "water" and means you cannot count individual units. Learners may also think it means "not counted," but that is not the usual meaning.
類義語
inexplicable (Very close in meaning; often slightly more formal and common in written English.)
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mysterious (Suggests something strange or secretive as well as hard to explain.)
対義語
understandable (Emphasizes that there is a clear reason or meaning.)
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explainable (Focuses on the fact that a logical explanation can be given.)
コロケーション
for some unaccountable reason
|quite unaccountable
|seemingly unaccountable
|an unaccountable change
|unaccountable fear
|unaccountable attraction
テーマ
thinking
|description
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- For some unaccountable reason, he refused the promotion.
- There was an unaccountable delay in receiving the test results.
- She felt an unaccountable fear as she walked into the empty house.
- The machine shut down for reasons that were completely unaccountable.
- His sudden interest in politics seemed totally unaccountable to his friends.
学習者向け例文
- For some unaccountable reason, the bus never came.
- I have an unaccountable feeling that something is wrong.
- There was an unaccountable change in her mood.
- His behavior last night was unaccountable.
- The lights went out for an unaccountable reason.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
Not answerable or responsible to others
Not having to explain or justify your actions to another person or group; not under their control.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] is unaccountable to [someone/a group]
よくある間違い：
Learners may mix this sense with the "impossible to explain" meaning. When followed by "to" (unaccountable to the public), it usually means "not responsible or answerable." When used with "reason" (for some unaccountable reason), it means "impossible to explain." Learners also sometimes use the wrong preposition, saying *"unaccountable for the voters"* when they mean "unaccountable to the voters." Use "to" for the person or group you should answer to, and "for" for specific actions or results.
類義語
unanswerable (Stresses not having to respond or justify actions to others.)
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unchecked (Focuses on the lack of control or limits rather than the duty to explain.)
対義語
accountable (Direct opposite; required to explain and take responsibility for actions.)
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answerable (Emphasizes being responsible to someone who can question or judge you.)
コロケーション
politically unaccountable
|remain unaccountable
|unaccountable officials
|unaccountable power
|unaccountable institutions
|largely unaccountable
テーマ
politics
|law
|society
|business
例文
- The agency wields enormous, largely unaccountable power over citizens' lives.
- These private companies are effectively unaccountable to the public.
- Without free media, leaders can become unaccountable to the people they govern.
- The board operates in secret and is unaccountable to any elected body.
学習者向け例文
- In a democracy, the government should not be unaccountable to voters.
- The police must not be unaccountable to the law.
- Some online platforms are almost unaccountable to anyone.
- Many people fear leaders who are unaccountable to the public.
- No organization should be completely unaccountable for its actions.
文法
辞書形
unaccountable
IPA
GB/ˌʌnəkˈaʊntəbəl/
US/ˌʌnəkˈaʊntəbəl/
音節・強勢
un - ac - count - able （4音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (count)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: unaccountable
関連語
Core family
Related words
accountant
noun B1
accounting
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unaccountably
adverb
unaccountability
noun
表現
for some unaccountable reason
1/fɚ sˈʌm ˌʌnəkˈaʊntəbəl ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase
For a reason that is unclear
Used when you do not know or cannot explain why something happens.
例文
- For some unaccountable reason, the kids love that terrible song.
- For some unaccountable reason, my computer only crashes when I really need it.
- She dislikes him, for some unaccountable reason, even though he has always been kind.
unaccountable for
1/ˌʌnəkˈaʊntəbəl fɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
Not responsible or liable for something
Used to say that someone does not have to take responsibility or blame for something.
例文
- The company claims it is unaccountable for damage caused by independent contractors.
- No one wants to be unaccountable for the safety of their customers.
- He argued that he was unaccountable for decisions made before he joined the team.
unaccountable to
1/ˌʌnəkˈaʊntəbəl tə/
fixed phrase
formal
Not required to answer to someone
Used to say that a person or group does not have to explain or justify their actions to another person or group.
例文
- The committee is unaccountable to voters and meets behind closed doors.
- Many citizens fear organizations that are unaccountable to any public authority.
- These companies are almost completely unaccountable to local communities.