unaccountable

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English

Etymology

un- +‎ accountable

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Adjective

unaccountable (comparative more unaccountable, superlative most unaccountable)

  1. inexplicable; unable to account for, or explain.
  2. not responsible; free from accountability or control.
    2017 March 1, Reuters, UN slams Thai 'culture of torture', Bangkok Post:
    Thailand has dropped legislation to criminalise torture and disappearances after years of working on the bill, the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday, leaving state employees unaccountable for serious crimes.

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