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 shot, intentional and inexcusable, earned Baker-Mazara a flagrant 2 and an ejection with 10:52 left in an eventual 93-91 overtime loss.
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Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Failure seemed almost inexcusable.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
This results in bureaucratic gaps and inexcusable paralysis given the urgency and complexity of modern cyberwarfare.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The sum is that Marlins spending by this owner is an unnecessary and inexcusable disgrace.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inexcusable
Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Failure seemed almost inexcusable.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
This results in bureaucratic gaps and inexcusable paralysis given the urgency and complexity of modern cyberwarfare.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The sum is that Marlins spending by this owner is an unnecessary and inexcusable disgrace.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inexcusable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexcusable
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Cutting them to fund tax breaks for the wealthy is unacceptable.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Change fatigue can cause corporate leadership to become more willing to accept the unwelcome, and to normalize the unacceptable.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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For anyone who is outside the MAGA bubble, the first and best half of Whipple’s book is a voyage into the unforgivable.—
Fintan O’Toole,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Breach of confidence—that is the scarlet sin, the cardinal and unforgivable sin of our fraternal ethos.—
Charles Portis,
Harper's Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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The 107 new plaintiffs join 60 other former patients who have accused Brock in lawsuits last year of inappropriate and medically unjustifiable behavior that at times resulted in lasting physical complications.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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For many, $449 might be an unjustifiable luxury, but for the Nintendo faithful, these incremental improvements add up to something quite promising indeed.—
James Perkins Mastromarino,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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Waters’ career has been defined by his fearless — often outrageous — approach to spotlighting LGBTQ+ actors and themes.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Amending the Constitution would not happen overnight, but starting the process would most definitely put the spotlight on Trump and the outrageous historical precedents set by those who came before him, which have helped to make our current national crisis not only possible but perhaps inevitable.—
Patrick Eddington,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 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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Alone in George’s office, Roger commits the unpardonable offense of reading his notebook.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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The 15% rate may be harsh and unwise, but 70% can seem indefensible.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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That a majority of this court now rewards the government for its behavior with discretionary equitable relief is indefensible.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Inexcusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexcusable. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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