Inexcusable
adjective
Something so wrong or bad that it cannot be overlooked or forgiven.
His behavior was completely inexcusable.
Often appears as...
- inexcusable behavior
- inexcusable mistake
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Disapproving
adjective
Something so wrong or bad that it cannot be overlooked or forgiven.
His behavior was completely inexcusable.
Often appears as...
- inexcusable behavior
- inexcusable mistake
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Level
Use 'inexcusable' to express that something is extremely bad or serious.
Leaving the child unattended was inexcusable.
Pro Tip 2/3No Justification
'Inexcusable' implies that no excuse can justify the action or mistake.
Cheating on the exam is inexcusable.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Disapproval
The word conveys strong moral or ethical condemnation.
The judge called the negligence inexcusable.
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Level
Use 'inexcusable' to express that something is extremely bad or serious.
Leaving the child unattended was inexcusable.
Pro Tip 2/3No Justification
'Inexcusable' implies that no excuse can justify the action or mistake.
Cheating on the exam is inexcusable.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Disapproval
The word conveys strong moral or ethical condemnation.
The judge called the negligence inexcusable.
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Level
Use 'inexcusable' to express that something is extremely bad or serious.
Leaving the child unattended was inexcusable.
Pro Tip 2/3No Justification
'Inexcusable' implies that no excuse can justify the action or mistake.
Cheating on the exam is inexcusable.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Disapproval
The word conveys strong moral or ethical condemnation.
The judge called the negligence inexcusable.
Compare with
blameworthydeplorabledisgracefulindefensiblejustifiablepardonablereprehensibleshameful
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Prohibition criminalizes...
out of the business his death forced his neighbors to evacuate their homes for two days and that is inexcusable it's hard when someone you've loved your entire life has passions that are
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Safari Live - Day 348 PIPE...
was the white headed vulture over there it looks at first glance very similar to a lappet-faced but really an inexcusable mistake from somebody who's been around
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
You know, from the hindsight of history, what's always most inexplicable and inexcusable are the simple failures of compassion.
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Prohibition criminalizes...
out of the business his death forced his neighbors to evacuate their homes for two days and that is inexcusable it's hard when someone you've loved your entire life has passions that are
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Safari Live - Day 348 PIPE...
was the white headed vulture over there it looks at first glance very similar to a lappet-faced but really an inexcusable mistake from somebody who's been around
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
You know, from the hindsight of history, what's always most inexplicable and inexcusable are the simple failures of compassion.
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Dave McClure
American Businessman
I made advances towards multiple women in work-related situations, where it was clearly inappropriate. I put people in compromising and inappropriate situations, and I selfishly took advantage of those situations where I should have known better. My behavior was inexcusable and wrong.
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Patch Adams
American Author
It is inexcusable that the richest country in the world does not take care of all of its people. We don't consider ourselves idealistic; we're thoughtfully trying to make a beautiful health care model.
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Terry Wogan
Irish Entertainer
There's nothing to be said for being famous. It's a pain. You can't be rude to people - it's inexcusable not to be nice. Anyway, it's not in my nature. I was trained to be nice.
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Bill F. Walsh
American Editor
If any sort of error is inexcusable, it's an incorrect phone number. One of the cardinal rules of copy editing is that every phone number published must be checked.
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Richard K. Morgan
English Author
Evolutionary theory informs our understanding of some frankly inexcusable social behavior and renders it perfectly normal.
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Henrik Ibsen
Norwegian Poet
It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.
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John Ensign
American Politician
Senator Kerry voted to undermine the troops in the field, and that is not only inexcusable, it is reprehensible.
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David Brock
American Author
Ignorance can be improved; willful ignorance and inaction is inexcusable.
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Ian Somerhalder
American Actor
What we're doing to the planet is inexcusable.
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Darlene Senger
American Politician
A government shutdown is inexcusable.
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Dave McClure
American Businessman
I made advances towards multiple women in work-related situations, where it was clearly inappropriate. I put people in compromising and inappropriate situations, and I selfishly took advantage of those situations where I should have known better. My behavior was inexcusable and wrong.
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Patch Adams
American Author
It is inexcusable that the richest country in the world does not take care of all of its people. We don't consider ourselves idealistic; we're thoughtfully trying to make a beautiful health care model.
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Terry Wogan
Irish Entertainer
There's nothing to be said for being famous. It's a pain. You can't be rude to people - it's inexcusable not to be nice. Anyway, it's not in my nature. I was trained to be nice.
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Bill F. Walsh
American Editor
If any sort of error is inexcusable, it's an incorrect phone number. One of the cardinal rules of copy editing is that every phone number published must be checked.
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Richard K. Morgan
English Author
Evolutionary theory informs our understanding of some frankly inexcusable social behavior and renders it perfectly normal.
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Henrik Ibsen
Norwegian Poet
It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.
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John Ensign
American Politician
Senator Kerry voted to undermine the troops in the field, and that is not only inexcusable, it is reprehensible.
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David Brock
American Author
Ignorance can be improved; willful ignorance and inaction is inexcusable.
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Ian Somerhalder
American Actor
What we're doing to the planet is inexcusable.
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Darlene Senger
American Politician
A government shutdown is inexcusable.
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