inexcusable

adjective

in·​ex·​cus·​able ˌi-nik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce inexcusable (audio)
Synonyms of inexcusablenext
: 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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The position Casey Wasserman has put his agents in is inexcusable. Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026 What Trump did is inexcusable and should be called out as such. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026 The position Casey Wasserman has put his agents in is inexcusable. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026 How inexcusable that a few professionals ignored a serious issue and went forward with the launch, costing seven brave American their lives and likely traumatizing a generation. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026 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 18 Feb. 2026.

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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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