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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforgivable
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This vile, heartless remark is completely unacceptable—especially from someone entrusted with our children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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What constitutes an unacceptable season for the Yankees these days, and how much does Boone bear responsibility when the team doesn't perform up to those standards?—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The inexcusable, evil acts of an individual.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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This inexcusable violence belongs nowhere in a civilized society.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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 lack of answers and accountability is outrageous, said Adjua Broadbelt, her niece.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The publication calls it a white-knuckle favorite standing more than 200 feet high and featuring outrageous maneuvers.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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