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
The inexcusable, evil acts of an individual.
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ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
This inexcusable violence belongs nowhere in a civilized society.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Listen, what the Mavericks did last winter is inexcusable.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With Notre Dame rushing only three, that was an inexcusable error by the Canes.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inexcusable
ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
This inexcusable violence belongs nowhere in a civilized society.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Listen, what the Mavericks did last winter is inexcusable.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With Notre Dame rushing only three, that was an inexcusable error by the Canes.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexcusable
Adjective
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This is an unacceptable physical and emotional power dynamic, even in a fantasy.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Anything less than the protection of creators and their rights is unacceptable.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, the fact that Ms. Presley chooses to make heartless and ridiculous statements about Area 51 and Bigfoot, making a mockery of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s death and his only daughter’s death, is shameful, disappointing and unforgivable.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This version — in which Eli Manning serves as executive producer along with Omaha Productions’ Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Ben Brown and ESPN — picks up eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes the promising football career of hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday (Powell).—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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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
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That would mean the government has done something, or multiple things, so outrageous as to violate Comey's due process rights under the Constitution.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Actress sounds alarm on 'outrageous' support for Hamas, two years since Oct 7 massacre.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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If Sam is wrong, his journalistic sin is unpardonable.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
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Attacking innocent citizens, in this case tourists, is utterly appalling and unpardonable.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Broncos have allowed two 70-yard-plus kick returns, committed an indefensible leverage infraction on a 60-yard field goal, fumbled a punt and clanked a field goal.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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Along with the $8 million Redwood Marine Terminal, Humboldt was the most indefensible of any offshore wind power proposal yet conceived.—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Inexcusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexcusable. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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