inexcusable

adjective

in·​ex·​cus·​able ˌi-nik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce inexcusable (audio)
: impossible to excuse or justify
inexcusable rudeness
inexcusableness noun
inexcusably adverb

Examples of inexcusable in a Sentence

spitting at a teacher is inexcusable behavior and will be severely punished
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Yes, but: Even after the inexcusable loss, the 4-3 team is still in the playoff hunt. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024 This is not only inexcusable in Sunja’s mind but also impossible. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024 Most of this putrid feature is, honestly, an inexcusable long walk to a tepid joke about a self-driving car. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024 Charging $1,500 for a phone that was only ever updated with a new version of Android once is inexcusable. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inexcusable 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin inexcusabilis, from in- + excusabilis excusable

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inexcusable was in the 15th century

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“Inexcusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexcusable. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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inexcusable

adjective
in·​ex·​cus·​able ˌin-ik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce inexcusable (audio)
: too bad to be excused : not justifiable
inexcusable rudeness
inexcusably adverb

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