as in unacceptable
too bad to be excused or justified
spitting at a teacher is inexcusable behavior and will be severely punished
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Recent Examples of inexcusable
Another user says Pereira not fighting Ankalaev is inexcusable.
Combat Sports Insider suggested something bigger and more unexpected could be on the horizon.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
And even if the results aren’t there, efforts like this on home ice are inexcusable.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
If China fails to embrace a genuine whole-of-government effort to end the epidemic—from closing all regulatory loopholes to prioritizing enforcement—the status quo will become beyond inexcusable.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
But overseeing a defense that failed to adjust and got killed by the two players the Patriots had to stop was inexcusable.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Nov. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
And even if the results aren’t there, efforts like this on home ice are inexcusable.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
If China fails to embrace a genuine whole-of-government effort to end the epidemic—from closing all regulatory loopholes to prioritizing enforcement—the status quo will become beyond inexcusable.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
But overseeing a defense that failed to adjust and got killed by the two players the Patriots had to stop was inexcusable.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexcusable
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The section says that Amazon believes in creating a diverse and inclusive company and that inequitable treatment of anyone is unacceptable.Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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One glaring weakness Poles probably spent too much time talking about Williams’ role in the unacceptable number of sacks.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Health Psychopaths and the Rest of Us Laura Smith Searching for empathy with those society deems unforgivable.hazlitt.net, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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With an unforgivable 131-minute running time, The Kissing Booth 2 drags out Elle’s meaningless temptation by hot new transfer student Marco (Taylor Zakhar Perez), who serenades her on the beach by apparently pulling a guitar out of thin air.Josh Bell, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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Such an action would be unjustifiable in peacetime.Henry E. Hale, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2023
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To make this gloomy picture even darker, unjustifiable gender disparities continue, as do exploitation, violence, and abuse.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The two franchises eventually crossed over with the Warriors Orochi games, which mashes up characters from both titles alongside original ones for an outrageous kitchen sink approach with a fantasy bend.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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The kit takes what is already a pretty outrageous sports car and outfits it with an aggressive aero package that features a front lip spoiler, a whole array of fins, and an even larger rear wing that retains the standard version’s DRS functionality.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s explicit threats against the Bidens, and his record of trying to politicize the Justice Department and FBI, almost justify an unpardonable pardon, columnist Jackie Calmes writes.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In her small and deeply Catholic community, suicide is an unpardonable sin, so a horrible crime lures her with the promise of escape.Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
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In other instances, though, the EOL is indefensible and should simply be changed.Ismail Amla, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Nvidia's performance comparisons aren't indefensible; with DLSS FG enabled, the cards can put out a lot of frames per second.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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