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unaccountable

[uhn-uh-koun-tuh-buhl] / ˌʌn əˈkaʊn tə bəl /


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One important proposal: Let parents who choose to expose their wannabe-elite athlete children to unaccountable authority figures, in pursuit of college athletic scholarships and Olympic glory, do so on their own dime.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

But in recent filings to state officials, fire victims and consumer advocates say the law has gone too far and made the utilities’ unaccountable for their mistakes, leading to even more fires.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Yet here, a single unaccountable administrator effectively outlawed an entire way of life for responsible therapists, guides and small businesses in Hawaii.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

They’re not wildly unaccountable, they are a part of the government.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2025

Afterwards whenever I thought of her reaction I smiled happily for some unaccountable reason.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright