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Synonyms

unforgivable

British  
/ ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvəbəl /

adjective

  1. so bad as to be unable to be excused or pardoned

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It is hilarious and tragic and ultimately unforgivable, all at the same time.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

“That’s an unforgivable error right there,” Robert Yawger, commodity specialist at Mizuho Securities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“This lawsuit is born of a profound and unforgivable injustice,” his attorney Daniel Watkins said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

But the way she voiced her criticism was unforgivable, and - indeed - illegal.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

They were the ones who said she was guilty of the unforgivable thing—the thing for which there was no understanding, no excuse, no compassion.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison

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