as in unacceptable
too bad to be excused or justified
spitting at a teacher is inexcusable behavior and will be severely punished
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Recent Examples of inexcusable
The crash that started with inexcusable COVID-19-era school closures has continued over a cliff in almost every state.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
The Lions had an inexcusable 12-men-on-the-field penalty right before an all-important fourth-down, which gave Washington an automatic first down.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Allowing Todd to have her way from beyond the arc was inexcusable, Cullop added.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
If Dallas’ claim to fame is its forward depth, those kinds of slumps are inexcusable.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
The Lions had an inexcusable 12-men-on-the-field penalty right before an all-important fourth-down, which gave Washington an automatic first down.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Allowing Todd to have her way from beyond the arc was inexcusable, Cullop added.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
If Dallas’ claim to fame is its forward depth, those kinds of slumps are inexcusable.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexcusable
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Defense stocks were once considered socially unacceptable investments, but fund managers are slowly changing tack as the sector has rallied in recent years.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Forcing Americans and small independent American companies to rely on those same tools is an unacceptable outcome of domestic legislation.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Neither of them committed any unforgivable sins on the island, and the season ended with a successful proposal.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Bath time betrayal – Even when necessary, some pups act like a bath is an unforgivable offense.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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For many, $449 might be an unjustifiable luxury, but for the Nintendo faithful, these incremental improvements add up to something quite promising indeed.—
James Perkins Mastromarino,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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The 107 women in the new suit join 60 other former patients who have filed suit against Dr. Barry J. Brock, accusing him of inappropriate and medically unjustifiable behavior that at times resulted in lasting physical complications.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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As a woman, I am appalled by Michael Tanzi's outrageous actions.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Several major automakers like Audi and Volkswagen have paused shipments to the United States to avoid paying outrageous import tariffs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Alone in George’s office, Roger commits the unpardonable offense of reading his notebook.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s explicit threats against the Bidens, and his record of trying to politicize the Justice Department and FBI, almost justify an unpardonable pardon, columnist Jackie Calmes writes.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Dec. 2024
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Wielding state power to discriminate against kids is indefensible.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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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
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“Inexcusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexcusable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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