as in unacceptable
too bad to be excused or justified
the unwarrantable arrogance of that man
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarrantable
Adjective
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All these attacks are unacceptable, and this isn't just an American problem.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
13 May 2025 -
That should be unacceptable to American negotiators.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The risk-reward is simply unjustifiable at this point with BTC available as an alternative.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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These tariffs are completely unjustifiable, and Canadians are united in the face of this economic threat.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Betty, Bob, and Thorgy are all hugely committed and funny, wearing bold New Wave patterns and outrageous hair.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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MrBeast has garnered a massive fanbase through his videos featuring outrageous stunts and big-money giveaways.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
12 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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Alone in George’s office, Roger commits the unpardonable offense of reading his notebook.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Some of what the Trump administration has undertaken in the higher ed space is inexcusable.—
David Paterson,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2025
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Losing the series to the Edmonton Oilers in the way that the Kings did is inexcusable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Conservatives and Republicans in Congress continue to claim that the cost of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits is an insupportable burden on America, so benefits need to be cut, though President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to preserve entitlements like Social Security and Medicare.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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There are people of goodwill who think the way out of this insupportable situation lies in the fight for equal democratic rights in a single state for everyone living in the territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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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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Breach of confidence—that is the scarlet sin, the cardinal and unforgivable sin of our fraternal ethos.—
Charles Portis,
Harper's Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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For decades, transfer remained the third rail of Israeli politics - so extreme, so indefensible, that it could not be spoken of in polite company.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The 15% rate may be harsh and unwise, but 70% can seem indefensible.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Unwarrantable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarrantable. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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