Unaccountably Meaning in English
word
ˌənəˈkaʊntəbɫi
un-uh-KOWN-tuh-blee
ʌnɐkˈaʊntəbli
un-uh-KOWN-tuh-blee
Definition
In a way that cannot be explained or understood; for no obvious or known reason.
Usage & Nuances
This adverb is formal and often used in writing. It usually appears at the sentence start or before the verb. Use it to describe surprising or mysterious events. Less common in spoken language; alternatives include 'inexplicably'.
Spanish: inexplicablemente - de manera inexplicablePortuguese (BR): inexplicavelmentePortuguese (PT): inexplicavelmenteChinese (Simplified): 莫名其妙地 - 无法解释地Chinese (Traditional): 莫名其妙地 - 無法解釋地Hindi: अस्पष्टीकरणीय रूप सेArabic: بِشَكْلٍ غَيْر مَفهُوم - من دون سبب واضحBengali: অকারণে - রহস্যজনকভাবেRussian: необъяснимо - необоснованноJapanese: 説明のつかないほど - 不可解にVietnamese: không rõ lý do - một cách khó hiểuKorean: 알 수 없게 - 설명할 수 없게Turkish: açıklanamaz bir şekildeUrdu: ناقابلِ فہم طور پرIndonesian: secara tak terjelaskan - entah kenapa
Example Sentences
Unaccountably, the door was open when I got home.
basic
The cat unaccountably disappeared for hours.
basic
She felt unaccountably sad after the meeting.
basic
He was, unaccountably, missing from the final list.
natural
The lights unaccountably went out during dinner, but there was no storm.
natural
Unaccountably, I forgot his name right when I needed to introduce him.
natural