unforgivable

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnfərˈɡɪvəbəl/
US: /ˌʌnfərˈɡɪvəbəl/

  1. So bad that it cannot be forgiven.

    1. His behavior was unforgivable.
    2. Her betrayal was an unforgivable act, ending their long-standing friendship immediately.

  2. Too bad to be acceptable; inexcusable.

    1. That's unforgivable to do.
    2. The unforgivable error in the report cost the company a significant amount of money.

Synonyms

inexcusable unpardonable indefensible irreparable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unforgivable" in English means: So bad that it cannot be forgiven., Too bad to be acceptable; inexcusable..

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

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

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