inexcusable
/,iniks'kju:təbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not excusable; incapable of being justified or forgiven: Describes an action, behavior, or situation that is so wrong or unacceptable that it cannot be defended, pardoned, or overlooked.
- Without excuse or justification: Lacking any acceptable reason or explanation that would make it tolerable.
Usage
- The adjective "inexcusable" is used to describe a severe fault, error, or offense. It conveys strong disapproval and judgment.
- It is typically used before a noun (attributive position) or after a linking verb like "be" or "seem" (predicative position).
- It often describes actions, delays, behavior, mistakes, or conditions.
Examples
- Attributive use (before a noun):
- His inexcusable rudeness offended everyone at the meeting.
- The company apologized for the inexcusable delay in service.
- Predicative use (after a linking verb):
- Such negligence is completely inexcusable.
- Her absence from the crucial event was inexcusable.
Advanced Usage
- "Inexcusable" can be intensified with adverbs like "completely," "utterly," "totally," or "absolutely."
- The data breach was an absolutely inexcusable failure of security.
- It is often used in formal or serious contexts, such as official criticism, apologies, or ethical judgments.
Variants and Related Words
- Inexcusably (adverb): In a manner that cannot be excused.
- He acted inexcusably by ignoring the safety protocols.
- Unforgivable (adjective): A close synonym, often used interchangeably, though "unforgivable" can carry a stronger connotation of personal offense.
- Unjustifiable (adjective): Cannot be shown to be right or reasonable; often overlaps with "inexcusable" but may focus more on lack of logical defense than moral blame.
Synonyms
- Unpardonable: Too bad to be forgiven or excused.
- Indefensible: Not justifiable by argument; incapable of being defended.
- Unacceptable: Not satisfactory or allowable.
- Blameworthy: Deserving blame or censure.
Antonyms
- Excusable: Able to be forgiven or justified; pardonable.
- Forgivable: Able to be forgiven or excused.
- Justifiable: Able to be shown to be right or reasonable.
- Pardonable: (Of a fault or offense) able to be forgiven.
Idioms and Common Phrases
- While "inexcusable" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is commonly used in phrases of strong condemnation:
- leave no excuse: To make something clearly inexcusable.
- The clear warnings left no excuse for their inaction.
- beyond excuse/pale: So bad it cannot be excused (similar in meaning).
- His behavior was beyond excuse.
Adjective
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not excusable
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without excuse or justification
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