inexcusable
adjective
in·ex·cus·able
ˌi-nik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl 
: impossible to excuse or justify
inexcusable rudeness
inexcusableness
noun
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Examples of inexcusable in a Sentence
spitting at a teacher is inexcusable behavior and will be severely punished
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The lack of transparency by withholding what should be public information is inexcusable.
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Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
The crash that started with inexcusable COVID-19-era school closures has continued over a cliff in almost every state.
—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
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Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
The crash that started with inexcusable COVID-19-era school closures has continued over a cliff in almost every state.
—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
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“Inexcusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexcusable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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inexcusable
adjective
in·ex·cus·able
ˌin-ik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl
: too bad to be excused : not justifiable
inexcusable rudeness
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