unexcused

adjective

un·​ex·​cused ˌən-ik-ˈskyüzd How to pronounce unexcused (audio)
: not excused
specifically : not officially excused or permitted
an unexcused absence

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On Monday, after Rodgers and former head coach Robert Saleh had spent several months bickering over topics such as unexcused absences and cadence, the irritable quarterback won out again. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 The potential charges stem from a new state law that mandates school districts notify their local prosecutor's office when an elementary student accumulates 15 unexcused absences. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024 More recently, a former bus driver objected to his firing for unexcused absences by claiming his post-traumatic stress disorder was worsened by the shooting. Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024 And this offseason, Rodgers skipped the Jets’ mandatory OTA’s with an ‘unexcused absence.’ Kelce, one of the top tight ends in NFL history, has drawn massive media coverage for his relationship with singer/songwriter Taylor Swift. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unexcused 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unexcused was circa 1650

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“Unexcused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexcused. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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