unaccountable
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Synonyms
inexplainable, inexplicable, unexplainable
Antonyms
accountable, explainable, explicable
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When corporations are unchecked and unaccountable to anyone, workers of color and immigrant workers often suffer most. — Carmen Rojas, Quartz at Work, "The problem with making “white” synonymous with “America’s working class”," 2 Sep. 2019 White: Data handling, which would range from secure storage and encryption (0) to unaccountable third parties (4). — Stephen Nowicki, WIRED, "Big Tech Needs to Use Hazardous Materials Warnings," 10 Aug. 2019 The disaster and the government's handling of it — the evacuation order only came 36 hours after the accident — highlighted the shortcomings of the Soviet system with its unaccountable bureaucrats and entrenched culture of secrecy. — NBC News, "HBO miniseries success drives Chernobyl tourism boom," 6 June 2019 No player in all-blue was unaccountable for their poor opening, as Reading started well, however, Chelsea grew into the game much due to the performance of Ross Barkley. — SI.com, "Reading 3-4 Chelsea: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Mason Mount Double Earns Blues Error-Strewn Win," 28 July 2019 Other countries may face consequences (typically sanctions) for their failure to comply with international agreements, but the way international organizations—and the world—are set up makes the US essentially unaccountable. — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, "Trump’s latest plan to deny asylum seekers protection is illegal," 15 July 2019 Under Cordray, the bureau was known by its supporters as a dogged defender of consumers — and by the finance industry as an overly aggressive and unaccountable agency. — James Rufus Koren, latimes.com, "In surprise move, CFPB appeals judgment against CashCall slashed by judge," 5 Apr. 2018 The entrepreneur frames the fight as one pitting reformers against special interests invested in a low turnout that makes lawmakers unaccountable and easy to corrupt. — Evan Halper, courant.com, "Vote-by-phone tech trend alarms security experts," 5 June 2019 The prime minister has come to see Mr. Soros as an unaccountable figure intruding into the country’s domestic politics, an argument amped up by the 2015 migrant crisis. — Drew Hinshaw, WSJ, "Soros’s Foundation Quits Hungary Under Government Pressure," 15 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unaccountable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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