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an·swer·a·ble / ˈansərəbəl/ • adj. 1. (answerable to) required to explain or justify one's actions to; responsible or having to report to: I'm not answerable to you for my every movement. ∎  (answerable for) responsible for: an employer is answerable for the negligence of his employees.2. (of a question) able to be answered.

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