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
The second was the unforgivable move by Bob Irsay in 1984 to take the beloved Colts out of Baltimore and move them to Indianapolis.
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Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The inability to stop shipping goals from set pieces was unforgivable as was the failure to stop the predictable early first goal at Brentford and the subsequent flood that followed.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Violence against a fertility clinic is unforgivable.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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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Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The inability to stop shipping goals from set pieces was unforgivable as was the failure to stop the predictable early first goal at Brentford and the subsequent flood that followed.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Violence against a fertility clinic is unforgivable.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforgivable
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The use of unilateral sanctions against Special Rapporteurs or any other UN expert or official is unacceptable.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Students, both the ones who behave and the ones who misbehave, need to know that there are real consequences for unacceptable behavior.—
Carrie Lukas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The fact that LeMahieu is on the roster is shocking enough, but this amount of consistent playing time isn't inexcusable for the Yankees.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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According to Serenity, Humanities Tennessee won’t exist in a few months, if the federal government doesn’t reverse its ridiculous, inexcusable decision to defund the NEH.—
Andrea Williams,
The Tennessean,
2 July 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 film series' latest installment — Madea's Destination Wedding — premiered on Netflix on July 11 and has proven to be one of the franchise's most outrageous chapters yet.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Insult to injury, large change orders provided again without explanation to a firm with direct political connection to the city administration — outrageous!—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 July 2025
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Iran says talks now ‘unjustifiable’ The sixth round of U.S.-Iran indirect talks planned for Sunday over Iran ’s nuclear program will not take place, mediator Oman said.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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And without consumers, infrastructure investment remains commercially unjustifiable.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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And the license the Trump administration is giving policing agencies like ICE to terrorize migrants is indefensible — resulting in the harassment, detention and banishment of veterans, students, children, and hardworking people just trying to provide for their families.—
Sandy Hudson,
refinery29.com,
9 July 2025
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Compelling teachers to lie to parents is morally indefensible and violates their First Amendment rights.—
Amy Reichert,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Unforgivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforgivable. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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