adj
unforgivable
Unforgivable (adj) means Too bad to be excused or forgiven. Example: “Lying to his own family was unforgivable.”
adj
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Too bad to be excused or forgiven.
"Lying to his own family was unforgivable."
"The referee made an unforgivable error in the final minute."
How to use unforgivable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo wrong or serious that it cannot be forgiven or excused.
Common pairings
unforgivable mistake
unforgivable sin
simply unforgivable
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unforgivable
- Superlative
- most unforgivable
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Etymology
From un- + forgivable.
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What does “unforgivable” mean?
The word “unforgivable” means too bad to be excused or forgiven. In plain terms, so wrong or serious that it cannot be forgiven or excused.
How do you use “unforgivable” in a sentence?
Here is “unforgivable” used in a sentence: “Lying to his own family was unforgivable.”
What part of speech is “unforgivable”?
“Unforgivable” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of unforgivable?
"unforgivable" (adj) means too bad to be excused or forgiven.
