Word
inexcusable
Phoneticsin·ex·cus·able
US/ˌɪnɪkˈskjuzəbəɫ/
UK/ˌɪnɛkskjˈuːsəbəl/
Definition
adj. so bad or wrong that it is impossible to find a reason for it. You use this to describe a mistake or a behavior that is completely unacceptable.
adj. not able to be justified or defended; deserving of blame or punishment. Often used to describe actions or errors that are morally or socially indefensible.
Examples
“It is inexcusable to arrive late to a funeral.”
“The manager found the employee's repeated failure to follow safety protocols completely inexcusable.”
“While the technical error was minor, the lack of a backup system was inexcusable for a company of that size and reputation.”
Examples
simple
“It is inexcusable to arrive late to a funeral.”
contextual
“The manager found the employee's repeated failure to follow safety protocols completely inexcusable.”
complex
“While the technical error was minor, the lack of a backup system was inexcusable for a company of that size and reputation.”
Etymology
From Middle French inexcusable, from Latin inexcusabilis.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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