as in unacceptable
too bad to be excused or justified
spitting at a teacher is inexcusable behavior and will be severely punished
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Recent Examples of inexcusable
And while the post was only sent internally to other teachers, District 111's superintendent said that, whether parents saw it or not, the post was inexcusable.
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Jermont Terry, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
But the four losses to egregious tankers were inexcusable.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The most inexcusable of these mandates in recent times was Springfield’s sweetening of pension benefits for certain police and firefighters in Chicago in 2025.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Skipping that view may seem like an inexcusable oversight.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Jermont Terry, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
But the four losses to egregious tankers were inexcusable.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The most inexcusable of these mandates in recent times was Springfield’s sweetening of pension benefits for certain police and firefighters in Chicago in 2025.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Skipping that view may seem like an inexcusable oversight.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inexcusable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexcusable
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Those parties clinging to the outdated and socially unacceptable business model that relies on selling puppy mill puppies to unsuspecting consumers are no longer welcome in nine states and over 520 localities and some are looking for a new home.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri denounced the attack as tragic and unacceptable during a visit to the village on Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And while politics has and always will be intertwined with sports, simply selecting Italy to compete would be a totally unforgivable abuse of power that would undermine the many years teams have spent trying to qualify for the event.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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As in Gaza, the recent bombing of Lebanon has been indiscriminate, with unforgivable civilian casualties.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Salim has to be the pragmatic one who pretends everything around them isn’t morally unjustifiable just to get through the day without losing his mind.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cardinal Robert McElroy, the archbishop of Washington, said the war was morally unjustifiable.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The chicest outfits still complement the most outrageous of clichés.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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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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Nikita Tolopilo Of all the missteps this season, the club’s decision to mothball Tolopilo down the stretch of this season was probably the single most indefensible.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Albuquerque held on to Goa after his men rebelled, insisting that the city was indefensible.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Inexcusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexcusable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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