inexcusable

[in-ik-skyoo-zuh-buhl]

adjective

1. incapable of being excused or justified.

   Synonyms: intolerable, unforgivable, unpardonable

inexcusable

/ ˌɪnɪkˈskjuːzəbəl /

adjective

1. not able to be excused or justified

Other Word Forms

• inexcusability noun
• inexcusableness noun
• inexcusably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inexcusable¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin inexcūsābilis; in- ³, excuse ( def. ), -able ( def. )

Example Sentences

Her conclusion was startling, her tone defiant: “Put me wherever you want: misguided socialist, toothless humanist, naïve novelist, useful idiot, apologist, denier, ally, contrarian, collaborator, traitor, inexcusable coward.”

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The Liberal Democrats have also called on Farage to suspend Pochin from the party, while urging the government and the Conservatives to back a parliamentary motion rebuking the MP for her "racist and inexcusable remarks".

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The National Young Republican Federation issued a statement saying it was “appalled by the vile and inexcusable language.”

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The national Young Republicans board released a statement calling the messages “vile and inexcusable.”

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They've called Israel's campaign "inexcusable"; and pulled out of Portsmouth's Victorious Festival after another group was silenced for displaying a Palestinian flag on stage.

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Related Words

• impermissible 
• indefensible 
• intolerable 
• outrageous 
• reprehensible 
• unforgivable 
• unjustifiable 
• untenable