inexcusable
adjective
in·ex·cus·able
ˌi-nik-ˈskyü-zə-bəl 
: impossible to excuse or justify
inexcusable rudeness
inexcusableness
noun
Examples of inexcusable in a Sentence
spitting at a teacher is inexcusable behavior and will be severely punished
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The fact that LeMahieu is on the roster is shocking enough, but this amount of consistent playing time isn't inexcusable for the Yankees.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
According to Serenity, Humanities Tennessee won’t exist in a few months, if the federal government doesn’t reverse its ridiculous, inexcusable decision to defund the NEH.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Edmonton racked up a staggering 85 penalty minutes and a suspension for Evander Kane isn’t out of the question after his inexcusable and dangerous stick found Carter Verhaeghe’s neck when the Panthers forward was defenseless on the ice.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn’t a ‘both sides’ issue.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
According to Serenity, Humanities Tennessee won’t exist in a few months, if the federal government doesn’t reverse its ridiculous, inexcusable decision to defund the NEH.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Edmonton racked up a staggering 85 penalty minutes and a suspension for Evander Kane isn’t out of the question after his inexcusable and dangerous stick found Carter Verhaeghe’s neck when the Panthers forward was defenseless on the ice.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn’t a ‘both sides’ issue.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
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“Inexcusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexcusable. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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