Inexcusable
[ɪnɪk'skjuːzəb(ə)l;ɪnek-] or [,ɪnɪk'skjuzəbl]
Definition
(adj.) not excusable .
(adj.) without excuse or justification .
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Definition
(a.) Not excusable; not admitting excuse or justification; as, inexcusable folly.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Unpardonable, indefensible, unjustifiable, irremissible, INEXPIABLE.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Unmitigated, unpardonable, indefensible, unjustifiable
ANT:Mitigable, {[paliable]?}, justifiable, vindicable, defensible, pardonable
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Definition
adj. not justifiable: unpardonable.—ns. Inexcusabil′ity Inexcus′ableness.—adv. Inexcus′ably.
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Examples
- He was inexcusable, incomprehensible! Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Let these gentlemen hear of your most inexcusable conduct. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- It is very inexcusable in him if he stops to play with any other boys,' said the young lady, smiling. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- The expression of your sisterly interest is so beautiful—Tom should be so proud of it—I know this is inexcusable, but I am so compelled to admire. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Do you think that there is anything so very unnatural or inexcusable in their case? Plato. The Republic.
- It would be most inexcusable to do otherwise, as my own mind is quite made up. Jane Austen. Emma.
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