inexcusable

adjective

in·​ex·​cus·​able ˌi-nik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce inexcusable (audio)
: impossible to excuse or justify
inexcusable rudeness
inexcusableness noun
inexcusably adverb

Examples of inexcusable in a Sentence

spitting at a teacher is inexcusable behavior and will be severely punished
Recent Examples on the Web That’s inexcusable for the impartial analysis, which should, with clarity, help voters understand the measure. East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024 The Eagles had the dubious distinction of topping last week’s 35-31 home loss to Arizona as the most inexcusable defeat in Sirianni’s tenure. Dan Gelston, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024 Yes, Calipari had a few inexcusable March flops and should have more than one national title. USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024 To drink too much would be inexcusable; to drink too little would be unsociable. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024 Stanford Record: 3-9/2-7 Grade: C- Comment: Yes, the Cardinal should have won four games — the Week 3 loss to Sacramento State was inexcusable — but the specifics matter little. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024 But the Dolphins’ 3-4 record in December and January is still inexcusable. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024 Given all the inexcusable textile omissions, from Bell to Isermann, filling up galleries with baskets because of Rossbach’s example feels gratuitous. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023 So, very different kind of failure, but a failure that is inexcusable nonetheless. ABC News, 8 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin inexcusabilis, from in- + excusabilis excusable

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inexcusable was in the 15th century

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“Inexcusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexcusable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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inexcusable

adjective
in·​ex·​cus·​able ˌin-ik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce inexcusable (audio)
: too bad to be excused : not justifiable
inexcusable rudeness
inexcusably adverb

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