inexcusable

adjective

in·​ex·​cus·​able ˌi-nik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce inexcusable (audio)
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web Those types of inexcusable mistakes not only loom large within a game, but also reduce the margin for error for the whole season. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024 But the disregard is particularly inexcusable right now, when the conflict is escalating. Jason K. Stearns, Foreign Affairs, 26 July 2024 Deliberately failing to follow the law, right before our country’s most important election, is inexcusable. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2024 His actions were inexcusable and do not reflect the values or training of our office. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for inexcusable 

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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 14 Oct. 2024.

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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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