inexcusable — too bad to be excused, forgiven, or justified; unforgivable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: too bad to be excused, forgiven, or justified; unforgivable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnɪkˈskjuːzəbl/
Example Sentences
- The waiter's inexcusable mistake of serving fish to someone with a severe seafood allergy nearly caused a medical emergency.
- My cat considers it inexcusable when I'm 5 minutes late with dinner, and shows her displeasure by knocking things off the table.
- The politician's inexcusable comments during the debate cost him the election.
inexcusable
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪnɪkˈskjuːzəbl/]
too bad to be excused, forgiven, or justified; unforgivable
Arriving two hours late without a call is simply inexcusable.
Wasting reusable cups and papers? Totally inexcusable, not excusable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'excusare' (to excuse, make excuses), composed of 'ex-' (out) and 'causa' (cause, reason). The negating prefix 'in-' was added to create the opposite meaning: 'not able to be excused' or 'admitting no excuse'.
Breakdown
in- (not) + excus- (from Latin excusare, to excuse) + -able (capable of being). The root 'excus-' itself contains ex- (out) + caus- (cause), literally 'to put forth a reason'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The waiter's inexcusable mistake of serving fish to someone with a severe seafood allergy nearly caused a medical emergency.”
“My cat considers it inexcusable when I'm 5 minutes late with dinner, and shows her displeasure by knocking things off the table.”
“The politician's inexcusable comments during the debate cost him the election.”
“It's inexcusable to show up to a wedding wearing the exact same dress as the bride - even if it was 'just a coincidence.'”
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