as in unacceptable
too bad to be excused or justified
the city's lack of preparedness for a major natural disaster was utterly indefensible
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Recent Examples of indefensible
For decades, transfer remained the third rail of Israeli politics - so extreme, so indefensible, that it could not be spoken of in polite company.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The 15% rate may be harsh and unwise, but 70% can seem indefensible.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
That a majority of this court now rewards the government for its behavior with discretionary equitable relief is indefensible.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
Wielding state power to discriminate against kids is indefensible.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indefensible
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The 15% rate may be harsh and unwise, but 70% can seem indefensible.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
That a majority of this court now rewards the government for its behavior with discretionary equitable relief is indefensible.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
Wielding state power to discriminate against kids is indefensible.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indefensible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefensible
Adjective
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The first project yields too many false positives, introducing an unacceptable amount of friction into the consumer experience.—
Shazia Manus,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But Humane Society officials insist any cut over $1 million is unacceptable and will prompt the nonprofit to stop providing service to the city.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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And without consumers, infrastructure investment remains commercially unjustifiable.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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That this reaction was unjustifiable, greater in force than any force exerted by my father, only exacerbated my state.—
Jonathon Sturgeon,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Leaving an unpadded metal roller on the edge of the field is inexcusable.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Some of what the Trump administration has undertaken in the higher ed space is inexcusable.—
David Paterson,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Like Chelsea and City, PSG have been successful (dominant, in fact) domestically, teams stuffed with outrageous talent, led by some of the great coaches of the era, filling their trophy cabinets accordingly.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Odd Future alumni include the likes of Frank Ocean, Earl Sweatshirt, and Syd, who, through their comedy sketches and outrageous beats, would go on on to change the face of music-making, one genre-defying, agenda-setting project at a time.—
Riann Phillip,
Vogue,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Conservatives and Republicans in Congress continue to claim that the cost of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits is an insupportable burden on America, so benefits need to be cut, though President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to preserve entitlements like Social Security and Medicare.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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There are people of goodwill who think the way out of this insupportable situation lies in the fight for equal democratic rights in a single state for everyone living in the territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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The inability to stop shipping goals from set pieces was unforgivable as was the failure to stop the predictable early first goal at Brentford and the subsequent flood that followed.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Violence against a fertility clinic is unforgivable.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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If Sam is wrong, his journalistic sin is unpardonable.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
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Attacking innocent citizens, in this case tourists, is utterly appalling and unpardonable.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The original 2006 film, which was adapted from Lauren Weisberger’s book of the same name, starred Meryl Streep as the powerful Miranda Priestley, Anne Hathaway as fashion newbie Andy Sachs, Emily Blunt as vicious assistant Emily and Stanley Tucci as Miranda’s right hand man Nigel.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Wolves are vicious and intelligent group hunters, but dogs and thunderstorms famously do not mix.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Indefensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefensible. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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