unaccountable
adjective
un·ac·count·able
ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl 
1
: not to be accounted for : inexplicable, strange
2
: not to be called to account : not responsible
Examples of unaccountable in a Sentence
She has shown an unaccountable reluctance to accept their offer.
the decorator's client has an unaccountable dislike for that color
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David Miliband, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2023
Politicians have abdicated their responsibility to unelected, unaccountable technology leaders.
—Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
Thus it was viewed as not only secretive but somewhat unaccountable for its actions.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
The group believes the vetting process and interviews by consular officials can be too subjective and unaccountable.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
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unaccountable
adjective
un·ac·count·able
ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇nt-ə-bəl
1
2
: not to be called to account : not responsible
unaccountably
adverb
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