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inexcusable
Inexcusable (adjective) means So bad that there is no acceptable reason or excuse for it. Example: “His rudeness to the waitress was completely inexcusable.”
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So bad that there is no acceptable reason or excuse for it.
"His rudeness to the waitress was completely inexcusable."
"Missing the deadline twice in a row is inexcusable."
How to use inexcusable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething you can't justify or find any excuse for — plain and simply not okay.
Common pairings
completely inexcusable
inexcusable behaviour
utterly inexcusable
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more inexcusable
- Superlative
- most inexcusable
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Etymology
From Middle French inexcusable, from Latin inexcusabilis.
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What does “inexcusable” mean?
The word “inexcusable” means so bad that there is no acceptable reason or excuse for it. In plain terms, something you can't justify or find any excuse for — plain and simply not okay.
How do you use “inexcusable” in a sentence?
Here is “inexcusable” used in a sentence: “His rudeness to the waitress was completely inexcusable.”
What part of speech is “inexcusable”?
“Inexcusable” is an adjective.
Where does the word “inexcusable” come from?
The word “inexcusable” comes from Latin. From Middle French inexcusable, from Latin inexcusabilis.
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