inexcusable

adjective

ˌi-nik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce inexcusable (audio)
Definition of inexcusablenext
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 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 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 The airline’s behavior here is inexcusable. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for inexcusable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexcusable
  1. unacceptable
  2. unforgivable
  3. unjustifiable
  4. outrageous
  5. unpardonable
  6. indefensible
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  • Critics say such plans are wholly unacceptable because light pollution from so many large, bright satellites would radically degrade views of the night sky.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
  • For the union, this is unacceptable and yet another issue their members are facing.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of unacceptable
Adjective
  • But a loss, coming after such an absurd, farcical process, and removing the possibility of a gigantic matchup against Spain or Portugal in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles, would be unforgivable.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Yet praising them in such a manner is unforgivable and can put him in the same bracket as Luis Figo.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 June 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
  • After all, both made their breakthroughs at Barcelona, both play on the right and both possess outrageous natural talent.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Known for embracing the bizarre, the festival announced Shatner’s addition alongside an intentionally outrageous artist rider that mixes legitimate backstage requests with impossible demands directed at the city of Chicago itself.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of outrageous
Adjective
  • Attacking innocent citizens, in this case tourists, is utterly appalling and unpardonable.
    — Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Alone in George’s office, Roger commits the unpardonable offense of reading his notebook.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of unpardonable
Adjective
  • Because the indefensible part is that, in refusing to pay the exorbitant but fully understood price to land LeBron, the Warriors didn’t just miss out on the King.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • For those not familiar with the term, anti-natalism is a philosophical stance that views life as unacceptably full of suffering and procreation as a morally indefensible thing.
    — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 July 2026
Definition of indefensible

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