inexcusable

adjective
UK: /ˌɪnɪkˈskjuːzəbl/
US: /ˌɪnɪkˈskjuːzəbl/

  1. Too bad to accept; that cannot be forgiven or tolerated.

    1. His behavior was inexcusable.
    2. Leaving the children alone was an inexcusable act of negligence that put them in danger.

  2. So bad or unacceptable that there is no good reason to excuse it.

    1. The delay is inexcusable.
    2. It's absolutely inexcusable that such a vital service has been cut back so severely.

Synonyms

unforgivable indefensible unpardonable reprehensible
inexcusable adverb

  1. In a way that is too bad to be accepted or forgiven.

    1. He acted inexcusably.
    2. The team behaved inexcusably after their defeat, showing a complete lack of sportsmanship that was inexcusable.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inexcusable" in English means: Too bad to accept; that cannot be forgiven or tolerated., So bad or unacceptable that there is no good reason to excuse it..

The phonetic transcription of "inexcusable" is /ˌɪnɪkˈskjuːzəbl/ in British English and /ˌɪnɪkˈskjuːzəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inexcusable": unforgivable, indefensible, unpardonable, reprehensible.

Example usage of "inexcusable": "His behavior was inexcusable.". More examples on the page.