as in unacceptable
too bad to be excused or justified
the city's lack of preparedness for a major natural disaster was utterly indefensible
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Recent Examples of indefensible
This erasure is indefensible in light of the Brunot Agreement’s text and history.
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Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Even in one of the most politically one-sided cities in America, councilors understood this decision was indefensible.
—Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Albuquerque held on to Goa after his men rebelled, insisting that the city was indefensible.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Here’s where congressional failure becomes indefensible.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Even in one of the most politically one-sided cities in America, councilors understood this decision was indefensible.
—Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Albuquerque held on to Goa after his men rebelled, insisting that the city was indefensible.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Here’s where congressional failure becomes indefensible.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefensible
Adjective
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Warsh called that unacceptable and kept saying so.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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This proposal is utterly unacceptable.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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This unjustifiable benefit, which could be worth more than a hundred million dollars to the Trumps, would go directly into the pockets of the President and his family.—
Austin Elias-de Jesus,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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Parents may be masking their children because the CDC continuously published shoddy research meant to support their unjustifiable policy positions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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But Nathan MacKinnon not talking after Tuesday’s loss was unprofessional and inexcusable for one of the NHL’s best players.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The airline’s behavior here is inexcusable.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Combined with high gas prices, outrageous dry-cleaning bills, and the hour spent getting ready to look younger, an office job demands four hours of unpaid, stressful labor daily just to reach a cubicle.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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One of the goals that secured Scotland’s place at the World Cup was an outrageous McTominay bicycle kick, in a 4–2 victory against Denmark last November.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Conservatives and Republicans in Congress continue to claim that the cost of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits is an insupportable burden on America, so benefits need to be cut, though President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to preserve entitlements like Social Security and Medicare.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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There are people of goodwill who think the way out of this insupportable situation lies in the fight for equal democratic rights in a single state for everyone living in the territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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Concerns have also been raised regarding the safety of my fans, band, crew, family, and myself, including threats that are completely unfounded and unforgivable.—
Jason Lamphier,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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And while politics has and always will be intertwined with sports, simply selecting Italy to compete would be a totally unforgivable abuse of power that would undermine the many years teams have spent trying to qualify for the event.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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More to the point: Doing nothing would be unpardonable.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
27 Nov. 2025
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If Sam is wrong, his journalistic sin is unpardonable.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The tabloids have been extra vicious of late regarding your family strife.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Firefighters faced vicious winds and, at times, 30-foot flames.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Indefensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefensible. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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