as in unacceptable
too bad to be excused or justified
an unforgivable crime that society must seek just punishment for they considered their friend's selfish behavior unforgivable
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Recent Examples of unforgivable
As in Gaza, the recent bombing of Lebanon has been indiscriminate, with unforgivable civilian casualties.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Emma’s intentions are unforgivable, says Rachel, whose cousin was injured in a shooting.
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Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
There were some unforgivable mistakes—like releasing versions of the Epstein files with unredacted nude images of young women or possibly teenage girls.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Locally, Israel has taken advantage of the strategically unforgivable decision by Hezbollah to join the fighting on behalf of its Iranian patrons.
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Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unforgivable
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Emma’s intentions are unforgivable, says Rachel, whose cousin was injured in a shooting.
—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
There were some unforgivable mistakes—like releasing versions of the Epstein files with unredacted nude images of young women or possibly teenage girls.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Locally, Israel has taken advantage of the strategically unforgivable decision by Hezbollah to join the fighting on behalf of its Iranian patrons.
—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unforgivable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforgivable
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In their grievance letter, the detainees called the markups an unacceptable business practice with no apparent limit.
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Overt racial prejudice, long considered socially unacceptable, is increasingly visible in public life, marking a shift from previously subtle forms.
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The move is widely deemed inexplicable and inexcusable, as George is considered an inconsistent, injury-prone downgrade from Brown, despite the draft capital.
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Dim projection, poor sound, dirty rooms, temperature swings, or worn seats are inexcusable.
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By then the alternate endings were a hot topic, and Rice pulled an outrageous stunt.
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In 2014, Messi began with that famously outrageous winner against Bosnia, arguably bettered it against Iran a few days later, with a splendid winner in stoppage time.
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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.
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Parents may be masking their children because the CDC continuously published shoddy research meant to support their unjustifiable policy positions.
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Alyssa Thomas' thug-like play, punching Caitlin Clark in the throat and kneeing her in the groin, is indefensible.
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Pressing South Africa to dismantle post-apartheid transformation measures as the price of treatment is indefensible, undermining sovereignty and making cooperation on health harder.
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“Unforgivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforgivable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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