an´swer|a|bly

an´swer|a|bly
an|swer|a|ble «AN suhr uh buhl, AHN-», adjective.
1. responsible or accountable (to someone for something): »

The club treasurer is held answerable to the club for the money given to him.

SYNONYM(S): liable, amenable.
2. that can be answered: »

That question is easily answerable.

3. Archaic. corresponding.
an´swer|a|ble|ness, noun.
an´swer|a|bly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • an´swer|a|ble|ness — an|swer|a|ble «AN suhr uh buhl, AHN », adjective. 1. responsible or accountable (to someone for something): »The club treasurer is held answerable to the club for the money given to him. SYNONYM(S): liable, amenable. 2. that can be answered:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • an|swer|a|ble — «AN suhr uh buhl, AHN », adjective. 1. responsible or accountable (to someone for something): »The club treasurer is held answerable to the club for the money given to him. SYNONYM(S): liable, amenable. 2. that can be answered: »That question is… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|an´swer|a|ble|ness — un|an|swer|a|ble «uhn AN suhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be answered; not admitting of any answer or reply: »an unanswerable argument. What remarks he could have made sarcastic, bitter, unanswerable (Arnold Bennett). 2. that cannot be… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|an|swer|a|ble — «uhn AN suhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be answered; not admitting of any answer or reply: »an unanswerable argument. What remarks he could have made sarcastic, bitter, unanswerable (Arnold Bennett). 2. that cannot be disproved: »an… …   Useful english dictionary

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