inculpable

[ in-kuhl-puh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not culpable; blameless; guiltless.

inculpable

/ ɪnˈkʌlpəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being blamed or accused; guiltless

Derived Forms

• inˈculpably, adverb
• inˌculpaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• in·culpa·bili·ty in·culpa·ble·ness noun
• in·culpa·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inculpable¹

From the Late Latin word inculpābilis, dating back to 1485–95. See in- ³, culpable

Example Sentences

He confessed to them with noble frankness, that he was not altogether inculpable for its misfortunes.

From Project Gutenberg

Much of the product of industry is assigned to the agents of production mainly on the basis of inculpable possession.

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