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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Two of the five receivers on the active roster are undrafted rookies, and Jeudy has let the offense down with inexcusable drops in two of the three losses.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Having this type of call occur in the final week of the regular season in a game that could alter the playoff picture is simply inexcusable.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 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
For a team that prides itself on being superior in preparation and detailed work, though, the Tillman penalty is inexcusable.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Having this type of call occur in the final week of the regular season in a game that could alter the playoff picture is simply inexcusable.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 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
For a team that prides itself on being superior in preparation and detailed work, though, the Tillman penalty is inexcusable.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Inexcusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexcusable. Accessed 5 Oct. 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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