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
An inexcusable act of political violence by one disturbed individual must never be exploited as justification for broader censorship and control.
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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
The inexcusable, evil acts of an individual.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
This inexcusable violence belongs nowhere in a civilized society.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inexcusable
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
The inexcusable, evil acts of an individual.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
This inexcusable violence belongs nowhere in a civilized society.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inexcusable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexcusable
Adjective
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Not making payments to them for even another day is simply unacceptable.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hufanga deemed that first-quarter Jeanty touchdown unacceptable because any touchdown is unacceptable at this point to Denver’s defense.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Except, apparently, among the Hoosiers who play football as if not playing football hard would be an unforgivable sin.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The incomplete arm stripes are unforgivable.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The heinous, appalling and unjustifiable massacre of October 7 followed decades of violence.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Other comedians have pointed to the inconsistency of balking at performing in Saudi Arabia when other governments around the world also sponsor morally unjustifiable actions.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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De Laurentiis took all the chaos in stride and was the expert judge for the cooking portion of the outrageous lineup of competitions.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges WSU was liable for claims of outrageous conduct and other forms of negligence.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 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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This was an act of naked and indefensible aggression.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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In contrast, sidelining patients who face disparities is clinically reckless and ethically indefensible.—
Rachel Bergmans,
Time,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Inexcusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexcusable. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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