different between unaccountable vs mysterious

English

Etymology

un- +? accountable

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??n??ka?nt?bl?/
• Hyphenation: un?ac?count?a?ble

Adjective

unaccountable (comparative more unaccountable, superlative most unaccountable)

1. inexplicable; unable to account for, or explain.
2. not responsible; free from accountability or control.

Translations

References

• “unaccountable”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.

English

Etymology

From Middle French mystérieux.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??ri?s
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /m??st???i.?s/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /m??st??i.?s/

Adjective

mysterious (comparative more mysterious, superlative most mysterious)

1. Of unknown origin.

   Synonym: untraceable

2. Having unknown qualities.

   Synonyms: esoteric, uncertain, undefined; see also Thesaurus:mysterious

   Hyponyms: anonymous, faceless, unexplored, unnamed, long-mysterious
3. Difficult to understand.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:incomprehensible

4. Deliberately evasive or enigmatic.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:covert

Derived terms

• mysteriously
• mysteriousness

Related terms

• mystery

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