inexcusable
adjective
in·ex·cus·able
ˌi-nik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl 
: impossible to excuse or justify
inexcusable rudeness
inexcusableness
noun
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spitting at a teacher is inexcusable behavior and will be severely punished
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And while the post was only sent internally to other teachers, District 111's superintendent said that, whether parents saw it or not, the post was inexcusable.
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Jermont Terry, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
But the four losses to egregious tankers were inexcusable.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The most inexcusable of these mandates in recent times was Springfield’s sweetening of pension benefits for certain police and firefighters in Chicago in 2025.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Skipping that view may seem like an inexcusable oversight.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Jermont Terry, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
But the four losses to egregious tankers were inexcusable.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The most inexcusable of these mandates in recent times was Springfield’s sweetening of pension benefits for certain police and firefighters in Chicago in 2025.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Skipping that view may seem like an inexcusable oversight.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Inexcusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexcusable. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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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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