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
Some have called for a spin-off series about Laurel’s middle-aged quandaries, about how she’s dealt with the loss of her best friend, a divorce, and a daughter who makes messy, almost unforgivable, choices.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2025
For a character as proud as Kahn, this may be unforgivable, despite the consolatory Alamo that Hank rolls under the closing garage door.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
The Manhattan murders are unforgivable, with families now forever impacted because of them.
—Keita Franklin, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Another missed opportunity to bring everyone home would be unforgivable – a moral, security, and diplomatic failure.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2025
For a character as proud as Kahn, this may be unforgivable, despite the consolatory Alamo that Hank rolls under the closing garage door.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
The Manhattan murders are unforgivable, with families now forever impacted because of them.
—Keita Franklin, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Another missed opportunity to bring everyone home would be unforgivable – a moral, security, and diplomatic failure.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unforgivable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforgivable
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Unwavering loyalty Schrandt told ABC News that any deportations to Afghanistan are an unacceptable outcome.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cosmetics are not the only place that regulators assessed an unacceptable level of risk.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Listen, what the Mavericks did last winter is inexcusable.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Firing a manager after 2 league matches only tells the players behaving like children that their inexcusable behavior is okie doke.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 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
Adjective
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Expecting dull days and strict rules, the boy instead stumbles into a world of delightful chaos and imagination – where outrageous stories are spun, and a world of wonder, memory, and mischief unfolds.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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With eviction just around the corner, the duo embarks on a wild hustle through Los Angeles, pulling off increasingly outrageous stunts to stay afloat — while trying to keep their friendship from going under.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Our lab tests simulated real-world use, and while some towel warmers fell short — struggling with uneven heating, safety concerns, or unjustifiable price points — others impressed us with standout qualities.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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There’s little doubt Curtis Windom perpetrated an unjustifiable evil, killing three people, including his girlfriend and her mother, shooting them in merciless fashion on Feb. 7, 1992 in Winter Garden.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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It has been driven by Israeli actions that are increasingly seen as disproportionate and indefensible.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
23 Aug. 2025
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What the Texas Legislature is doing is indefensible – gerrymandering necessarily involves taking portions of the electorate and rendering their voices impotent.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Unforgivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforgivable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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