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Word entry · 11 letters

accountable

Best crossword clue

"Expected to explain"

11 letters · collected on this word page

11 lettersPronunciation /əˈkaʊntəbl̩/Part of speech adjectiveSorted aabccelnotuStarts with AEnds with E2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Responsible and expected to explain actions or results.

Word origin

From account + -able. First attested around 1400.

Used in a sentence

  • “Everyone is accountable to God for their conduct.”
  • “You will be held accountable for your misdemeanors.”
  • “"Because the railway is economically and socially vital, it receives large amounts of public money and must therefore ultimately be accountable to government. [...]”

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01“Expected to explain”11 letters
02“Must explain results”11 letters

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