adjective
- not required to explain or justify one's actions; not answerable to anyone
- not able to be explained or accounted for; inexplicable
Usage: formal; often used in legal or organizational contexts
Usage: less common than sense 1
Examples
- The nonaccountable officials made decisions without public oversight.
- Her nonaccountable behavior raised concerns among the board members.
- The company's nonaccountable spending practices led to an investigation.
- A nonaccountable power structure can lead to corruption.
- The nonaccountable gap in the budget remained a mystery.
- He felt frustrated by the nonaccountable nature of the process.