INEXCUSABLE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

inexcusable

adjective

ˌi-nik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl

Definition of inexcusable

as in unacceptable

too bad to be excused or justified spitting at a teacher is inexcusable behavior and will be severely punished

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Recent Examples of inexcusable Dim projection, poor sound, dirty rooms, temperature swings, or worn seats are inexcusable. — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 The actions of hooligans following the Knicks championship is inexcusable. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026 That kind of situation will be inexcusable moving forward. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 13 June 2026 His motor doesn’t run at 100% all the time, and at this level, that is inexcusable. — Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inexcusable

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Adjective

Carney has called that demand unacceptable and a question of Canadian sovereignty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Custard said, for the public, all this adds up to unacceptable risk.

— Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of unacceptable

Adjective

Online threats and hate aimed at players are unforgivable, and no upside can make up for that.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
For this unforgivable crime, Cunningham has been booed, faced protests, been criticized by other players, saw opposing coaches wear t-shirts specifically targeted at her.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of unforgivable

Adjective

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
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

Definition of unjustifiable

Adjective

The facts of his biography, no matter how outrageous, could not possibly explain the sheer derangement of his output.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
The outfits are increasingly outrageous, including a number featuring knee-high pink leather boots paired with same colored short shorts and a leather bra and long lime green hair.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of outrageous

Adjective

Just not as much as the callous bosses who created this indefensible, toxic situation and the fanatics who once cheered it.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
That level of risk is indefensible in 2026 — more than 25 years after the United States achieved measles elimination.

— Noel T. Brewer, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of indefensible

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