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unforgivable

British  
/ ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvəbəl /

adjective

  1. so bad as to be unable to be excused or pardoned

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It is hilarious and tragic and ultimately unforgivable, all at the same time.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Emma Hardy, MP for Hull West and Haltemprice, said the scenes described by the crisis team were "unforgivable" and added further weight to calls for regulation of the funeral industry.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Choi’s Appa is impossible to stay mad at even when he’s said or done something unforgivable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“That’s an unforgivable error right there,” Robert Yawger, commodity specialist at Mizuho Securities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“That was an unforgivable thing for me to do,” he said, and taking my arm he pushed me back towards the car, and we climbed in again, and he slammed the door.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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