unpardonable

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈpɑːrdənəbl/
US: /ʌnˈpɑːrdənəbl/

  1. Too bad to be forgiven; not able to be excused.

    1. His behavior was unpardonable, and I can't forgive him.
    2. Leaving children alone and unattended is an unpardonable act of negligence.

  2. So bad or unacceptable that it cannot be forgiven or tolerated.

    1. It would be unpardonable to waste this opportunity to help.
    2. His unpardonable rudeness made everyone at the party uncomfortable and angry.

Synonyms

inexcusable indefensible unforgivable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unpardonable" in English means: Too bad to be forgiven; not able to be excused., So bad or unacceptable that it cannot be forgiven or tolerated..

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

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

Example usage of "unpardonable": "His behavior was unpardonable, and I can't forgive him.". More examples on the page.