inexcusable
adjective
in·ex·cus·able
ˌi-nik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl 
: impossible to excuse or justify
inexcusable rudeness
inexcusableness
noun
Examples of inexcusable in a Sentence
spitting at a teacher is inexcusable behavior and will be severely punished
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The failure to see this coming was an inexcusable Democratic strategic catastrophe.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
This is not just baffling but really inexcusable.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
His heaving end-zone interception to end the first half Saturday was inexcusable in a spot like that.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
An inexcusable act of political violence by one disturbed individual must never be exploited as justification for broader censorship and control.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
This is not just baffling but really inexcusable.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
His heaving end-zone interception to end the first half Saturday was inexcusable in a spot like that.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
An inexcusable act of political violence by one disturbed individual must never be exploited as justification for broader censorship and control.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inexcusable
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“Inexcusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexcusable. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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inexcusable
adjective
in·ex·cus·able
ˌin-ik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl
: too bad to be excused : not justifiable
inexcusable rudeness
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