inexcusable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- inexcusability noun
- inexcusableness noun
- inexcusably adverb
Etymology
Origin of inexcusable
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin inexcūsābilis; in- 3, excuse ( def. ), -able ( def. )
Example Sentences
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But there were inexcusable losses along the way, losses that didn’t hinge on one player’s absence — and might’ve singlehandedly changed the conversation over USC’s season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
“I don’t think it’s inexcusable to support two clubs in Paris,” Arnault said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
The report described February 2020 as a "lost month" and said the government's lack of urgency was "inexcusable".
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
The National Young Republican Federation issued a statement saying it was “appalled by the vile and inexcusable language.”
From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025
He was publicly accused of inexcusable failure in the most important race of his career, but he could not defend himself.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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