un´ac|count´a|ble|ness

un´ac|count´a|ble|ness
un|ac|count|a|ble «UHN uh KOWN tuh buhl», adjective.
1. that cannot be accounted for or explained; inexplicable: »

He had an unaccountable foreboding that all was not right (Frederick Marryat).

SYNONYM(S): incomprehensible.
2. that cannot be held to account; not responsible (for): »

An insane person is unaccountable for his actions.

un´ac|count´a|ble|ness, noun.

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  • in|nu|mer|a|ble — «ih NOO muhr uh buhl, NYOO », adjective. too many to count; very many; countless: »innumerable stars, innumerable troubles. SYNONYM(S): numberless, myriad. See syn. under many. (Cf. ↑many) –in|nu´mer|a|ble|ness, noun. –in|nu´mer|a|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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