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Definition of "answerable" []
- Subject to being called to answer; accountable. See Synonyms at responsible. (adjective)
- That can be answered or refuted: an answerable charge. (adjective)
- Archaic Suitable. (adjective)
- Archaic Corresponding. (adjective)
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Use "answerable" in a sentence
- "Lowth's translation, "He was made answerable," is hardly admitted by the Hebrew. opened not ... mouth -- Jer 11: 19; and David in Ps 38: 13, 14; 39: 9, prefiguring Messiah (Mt 26: 63; 27: 12, 14; 1Pe 2: 23)."
- "Besides, the Emperor thought, that this was the only title answerable to its high destination."
- "Either the Police Authorities are "answerable" with elected representatives (even nominees by local authorities), or they are stuffed with apparatchiks."
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