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 most inexcusable of these mandates in recent times was Springfield’s sweetening of pension benefits for certain police and firefighters in Chicago in 2025.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Skipping that view may seem like an inexcusable oversight.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
For the fifth consecutive year, Vulture has gathered two anonymous Rock Hall voters to share the good, the bad, and the inexcusable for the 2026 nominees.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But there were inexcusable losses along the way, losses that didn’t hinge on one player’s absence — and might’ve singlehandedly changed the conversation over USC’s season.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inexcusable
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Skipping that view may seem like an inexcusable oversight.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
For the fifth consecutive year, Vulture has gathered two anonymous Rock Hall voters to share the good, the bad, and the inexcusable for the 2026 nominees.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But there were inexcusable losses along the way, losses that didn’t hinge on one player’s absence — and might’ve singlehandedly changed the conversation over USC’s season.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inexcusable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexcusable
Adjective
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Clearly, those are unacceptable results.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trump, back in Washington, told the New York Post that even the deal Vance brought was unacceptable.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As in Gaza, the recent bombing of Lebanon has been indiscriminate, with unforgivable civilian casualties.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Take the quiz here … ROYAL RIFT — Prince Harry, Meghan Markle caused ‘unforgivable’ stress for Queen Elizabeth in final years.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Salim has to be the pragmatic one who pretends everything around them isn’t morally unjustifiable just to get through the day without losing his mind.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cardinal Robert McElroy, the archbishop of Washington, said the war was morally unjustifiable.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The nuggets were not the most outrageous item in a lineup that included an edible hot sauce packet and Mountain Dew Baja Blast under-eye pads.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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My room, outfitted with a round bed and a freestanding tub, edged into Austin Powers territory—outrageous in theory, wildly practical in reality (especially with the tub offering an impeccable sightline to the TV).—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
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Albuquerque held on to Goa after his men rebelled, insisting that the city was indefensible.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Vancouver’s young players haven’t improved, and various deployment decisions — like playing Evander Kane far more than any other forward, or utilizing Teddy Blueger as a first-line centre after the Olympic break — have been downright indefensible.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Inexcusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexcusable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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