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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“I don’t think it’s inexcusable to support two clubs in Paris,” Arnault said.
The vote was held on 30 November but the count was delayed twice by technical outages, which electoral officials called "inexcusable".
From BBC
Having this key piece of the water system empty at a time of high fire danger was inexcusable, said George Engel, an entertainment executive whose house was left standing while neighboring homes were destroyed.
From Los Angeles Times
It was also condemned by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, which described the video as "sickening and totally inexcusable".
From BBC
“The failure to do that is inexcusable and it contributes to a lot of misery,” Gleick said.
From Los Angeles Times
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