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
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.
—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
Crosby considered that unforgivable.
—Pat Leonard, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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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.
—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
Crosby considered that unforgivable.
—Pat Leonard, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unforgivable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforgivable
Adjective
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Warsh called that unacceptable and kept saying so.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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This proposal is utterly unacceptable.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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But Nathan MacKinnon not talking after Tuesday’s loss was unprofessional and inexcusable for one of the NHL’s best players.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The airline’s behavior here is inexcusable.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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More to the point: Doing nothing would be unpardonable.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
27 Nov. 2025
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If Sam is wrong, his journalistic sin is unpardonable.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Combined with high gas prices, outrageous dry-cleaning bills, and the hour spent getting ready to look younger, an office job demands four hours of unpaid, stressful labor daily just to reach a cubicle.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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One of the goals that secured Scotland’s place at the World Cup was an outrageous McTominay bicycle kick, in a 4–2 victory against Denmark last November.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Austin Elias-de Jesus,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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Parents may be masking their children because the CDC continuously published shoddy research meant to support their unjustifiable policy positions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The institutions calling $135 indefensible fought for allocation at $135.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Wembanyama isolates Brunson in the post and gets one, two, three chances at the rim for an indefensible bucket?—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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