inexcusable
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of inexcusable
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin inexcūsābilis; see in- 3, excuse ( def. ), -able ( def. )
Explanation
Something inexcusable doesn't have an excuse, justification, or reason. Inexcusable things are horribile and unforgivable. Getting sick is an excuse for missing school. When an action is inexcusable, there is no excuse for it. Inexcusable actions and words don't have a justification. Also, this word is used for things that are just plain awful. Most people would say crimes like murder are inexcusable. If a good friend lied to you, you might consider that inexcusable. This is a harsh word for things that we can't forgive or condone.
Vocabulary lists containing inexcusable
Example Sentences
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However: Your “very large family” has spent “years” showing zero respect for your boundaries and calling you two “stingy”! Inexcusable.
From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2019
Carolyn Hax: Inexcusable behavior, the cellphone silent treatmentAsk Amy: Family Facebook photos force parent to freakWho shot bin Laden?
From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2011
"Inexcusable, the U.S. should not be losing these games," Team USA captain Jack Johnson told reporters.
From Reuters • May 10, 2010
One word among his 18,000 words said it all: "Inexcusable."
From Time Magazine Archive
"Inexcusable," said Innstetten, half in earnest and half joking.
From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 12 by Various
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